Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and India is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Vizhinjam (INVZJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Vizhinjam (INVZJ) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to India takes around 24h 56m. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and India by cargo ship is 12,875 Nautical Miles (23,845 Kilometres / 14,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and India by air is around 14,460 Kilometres (8,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to India. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Indus Express → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Emerald / ZXB → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Emerald → Indus Express → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Emerald → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → SAMBAR → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Jamaica to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Jamaica to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sangster International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Jamaica to India by Container ship

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Kingston to Vizhinjam

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