Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and Kenya is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to Kenya takes around 23h 45m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Caribbean Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Kenya by cargo ship is 16,036 Nautical Miles (29,698 Kilometres / 18,454 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Kenya by air is around 14,396 Kilometres (8,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to Kenya. 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 Kenya?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to Kenya. 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
Caribbean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX2 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
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Jamaica to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norman Manley International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Kingston to Mombasa

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Kingston to Lamu

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