Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Kingston is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Kingston takes around 14h 53m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, WestJet and Flair Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Kingston by cargo ship is 4,415 Nautical Miles (8,176 Kilometres / 5,080 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Kingston by air is around 6,227 Kilometres (3,869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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