Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Jamaica is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Jamaica takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Jamaica by cargo ship is 12,454 Nautical Miles (23,065 Kilometres / 14,332 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Jamaica by air is around 14,777 Kilometres (9,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Carioca → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MSC - Carioca → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MSC - Carioca → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MSC - Carioca → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America / Z7S → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MSC - Carioca → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
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India to Jamaica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Jamaica by Air freight

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Sangster International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sangster International Airport

India to Jamaica by Container ship

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Vizhinjam to Kingston

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Mundra to Kingston

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