Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and China is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to China takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and China by cargo ship is 9,910 Nautical Miles (18,354 Kilometres / 11,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and China by air is around 14,313 Kilometres (8,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to China. 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 Jamaica to China?

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to China. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
CX3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GCO → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Sangster International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Kingston to Yantian

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