Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Kingston is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Kingston takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kingston by cargo ship is 9,579 Nautical Miles (17,741 Kilometres / 11,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kingston by air is around 17,008 Kilometres (10,568 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t - 1.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

360kg - 559kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL MEMPHIS+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ARGENTINA+46 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VANTAGE+21 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ZEEBRUGGE+14 others

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