Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and Jamaica is 77 days 10h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 77 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to Jamaica takes around 20h 57m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Jamaica by cargo ship is 22,799 Nautical Miles (42,223 Kilometres / 26,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghana to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Jamaica by air is around 10,803 Kilometres (6,713 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana 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 Ghana to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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