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 32 days 21h. 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 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM 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 22h 51m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 51m.

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 12,333 Nautical Miles (22,840 Kilometres / 14,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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 14,313 Kilometres (8,894 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

1.92t CO₂e (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

646kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / ASCA / AC6/PEX2 / TLC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, APL, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, Maersk, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SAX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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