Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Jamaica is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE, MSC, ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Jamaica takes around 23h 34m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Jamaica by cargo ship is 9,770 Nautical Miles (18,094 Kilometres / 11,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Jamaica by air is around 14,164 Kilometres (8,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| OOCL - TLC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
CAX1 → PAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX1 → CIXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 → P3XAPL / PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EC2 → CX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX2 / CAX1 → P3XAPL / PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
US2 → IRLa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
US2 → IRLb	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Empire / ZNS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Panda / ZAX → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MANB → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CTV → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC2 → CX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
EC4 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sangster International Airport

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