Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Kingston is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Kingston takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Caribbean Airlines and Cayman Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New York and Kingston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Kingston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,506 Nautical Miles (2,790 Kilometres / 1,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kingston by air is around 2,720 Kilometres (1,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Caribbean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Cayman Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCI → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / NUE → PAH / CAJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Ecumed → XCL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 → IRLa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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New York to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Kingston by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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