Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Kingston is 60 days 17h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 60 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Kingston takes around 13h 37m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portland 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 Portland to Kingston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Kingston by cargo ship is 16,188 Nautical Miles (29,980 Kilometres / 18,629 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Kingston by air is around 5,400 Kilometres (3,355 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PNW5 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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