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 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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 Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, 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 16h 39m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 39m.

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 6,230 Nautical Miles (11,539 Kilometres / 7,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Switzerland by air is around 8,261 Kilometres (5,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

871kg 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

567kg 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
AL7 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Amberjack → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CFS - Guyana \| HL - IRLa \| ZIM - GSE → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALTAMIRA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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

Norman Manley International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Sangster International Airport to Zürich Airport

Jamaica to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Kingston to Livorno

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