Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and South Africa is 31 days. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 31 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to South Africa takes around 23h 40m. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,779 Nautical Miles (16,260 Kilometres / 10,103 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and South Africa by air is around 14,910 Kilometres (9,265 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to South Africa. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZGT → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX1 / JCS / TLC1 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CAX1 / JCS / TLC1 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Jamaica to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jamaica to South Africa by Air freight

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Sangster International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Sangster International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Jamaica to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to Port Elizabeth

Most frequent

Kingston to Cape Town

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