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 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 1 day 8h. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

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 9,516 Nautical Miles (17,624 Kilometres / 10,951 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 16,789 Kilometres (10,432 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

1.02t CO₂ (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

360kg - 559kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SHANGHAI+25 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL MEMPHIS+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+46 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VANTAGE+21 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ZEEBRUGGE+12 others

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China to Jamaica By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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