Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and United Kingdom is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to United Kingdom takes around 9h 12m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 6,768 Nautical Miles (12,535 Kilometres / 7,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and United Kingdom by air is around 7,545 Kilometres (4,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to United Kingdom. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
IRLa / CFS - Guyana \| HL - IRLa \| ZIM - GSE → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CAGML/IBX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALTAMIRA → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PCRFXL → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA → ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Motagua → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Jamaica to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Jamaica to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norman Manley International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Most frequent

Sangster International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Jamaica to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to London Gateway Port

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