Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and Jamaica is 2 days 2h. Ships depart from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cuba and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mariel (CUMAR) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 2 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to Jamaica takes around 8h 53m. Flights depart from Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Jamaica by cargo ship is 837 Nautical Miles (1,550 Kilometres / 963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mariel (CUMAR) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cuba to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Jamaica by air is around 1,273 Kilometres (791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba 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 Cuba to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

27kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sunwing Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP KEY
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP BEE
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	SEABOARD GLOBE+2 others
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Cuba to Jamaica By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cuba to Jamaica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Most frequent

Jardines Del Rey Airport to Sangster International Airport

Cuba to Jamaica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mariel to Kingston

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