Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Kingston is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Kingston takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Kingston by cargo ship is 5,606 Nautical Miles (10,382 Kilometres / 6,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Kingston by air is around 8,861 Kilometres (5,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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