Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Miami to Kingston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Kingston is 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Seaboard Marine, Seaboard Marine, FT, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Seaboard Marine, Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Miami to Kingston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Kingston takes around 1h 49m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Caribbean Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Miami and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Kingston. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 49m. Caribbean Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Kingston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Kingston by cargo ship is 750 Nautical Miles (1,389 Kilometres / 863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Kingston by air is around 946 Kilometres (588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Miami to Kingston by sea?

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Kingston. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Miami to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Kingston. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Caribbean AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CARIB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, ZIM
WAMS → Amberjack	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB → CFS - Guyana \| HL - IRLa \| ZIM - GSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALFB / ELSA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CARIB → COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → VENEZLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALFB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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