Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Kingston is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Kingston takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kingston by cargo ship is 5,531 Nautical Miles (10,243 Kilometres / 6,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Kingston by air is around 8,228 Kilometres (5,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Kingston?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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