Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and Sri Lanka is 47 days 4h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ANL, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to Sri Lanka takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jamaica and Sri Lanka. Cargo flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. American Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jamaica to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 13,722 Nautical Miles (25,412 Kilometres / 15,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Sri Lanka by air is around 16,281 Kilometres (10,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to Sri Lanka. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX2 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, OOCL
Amberjack → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX1 / TLC1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PEX2 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
TLC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, OOCL
JCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JCS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Jamaica to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jamaica to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Sangster International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Norman Manley International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Jamaica to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Kingston to Colombo

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