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 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 18h 23m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

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 4,575 Nautical Miles (8,473 Kilometres / 5,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Switzerland by air is around 9,366 Kilometres (5,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

583kg - 901kg CO₂ (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

506kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM LYRA+29 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN ZAMBEZI+13 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ZEEBRUGGE+5 others
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Jamaica to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Jamaica to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norman Manley International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Sangster International Airport to Zürich Airport

Jamaica to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to Rotterdam

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