Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Kingston is 54 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 54 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Kingston takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kingston by cargo ship is 15,892 Nautical Miles (29,432 Kilometres / 18,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kingston by air is around 5,105 Kilometres (3,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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