Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Jamaica by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Jamaica is 6 days. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 6 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Jamaica by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Jamaica takes around 4h 11m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, Flair Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Jamaica. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4h 15m. Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Jamaica by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Jamaica by cargo ship is 1,860 Nautical Miles (3,444 Kilometres / 2,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Jamaica by air is around 2,807 Kilometres (1,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Jamaica by sea?

Accepted Answer

843kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Jamaica. 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 Canada to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Jamaica. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
WestJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Flair Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, FT
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCI → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCI → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCI → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Canada to Jamaica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Jamaica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Sangster International Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Canada to Jamaica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Kingston

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