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 10h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 6 days 10h later. These services are operated by FT, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM and COSCO.

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 8m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 4h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Jamaica by cargo ship is 1,860 Nautical Miles (3,445 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

734kg 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

198kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EAG → MIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Sangster International Airport

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Halifax to Kingston

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