Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and Switzerland is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to Switzerland takes around 17h 34m. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Switzerland by cargo ship is 6,663 Nautical Miles (12,340 Kilometres / 7,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Switzerland by air is around 8,860 Kilometres (5,505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to Switzerland. 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 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, CNC Line
Motagua → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
PCRFXL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VENEZLA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCP → ZCT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
Amberjack → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Jamaica to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Jamaica to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sangster International Airport to Zürich Airport

Jamaica to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Kingston to Livorno

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