Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kingston is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kingston takes around 10h 53m. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kingston by cargo ship is 1,723 Nautical Miles (3,190 Kilometres / 1,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kingston by air is around 2,860 Kilometres (1,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America / Z7S → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AWE1 / NUE → PAH / CAJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → Amberjack → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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