Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Chicago is 14 days 8h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Wilmington (USILG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Wilmington (USILG) around 14 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Chicago takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Chicago by cargo ship is 19,529 Nautical Miles (36,167 Kilometres / 22,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Chicago. 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 Kingston to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Chicago. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - Motagua → DOLE - MAYAN EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PAH / CAJ → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PAH / CAJ → AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Amberjack → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CARIB → ECCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
PCRFXL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CARIB → WNCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
MEDCARIB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML2 → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZGT → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → AMERXL / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Amberjack → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GNCSA → WNCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX → WNCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
VEL → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Amberjack → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Kingston to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kingston to Chicago by Air freight

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Norman Manley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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Norman Manley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Kingston to Chicago by Container ship

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Kingston to Wilmington

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Kingston to Baltimore

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