Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and United States is 1 day 15h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 1 day 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Safmarine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to United States takes around 3h 7m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 3h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and United States by cargo ship is 1,028 Nautical Miles (1,904 Kilometres / 1,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and United States by air is around 1,904 Kilometres (1,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to United States. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+4 others
Safmarine	Every 2-4 weeks	EM SPETSES
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+22 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN OU ZHOU
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+6 others
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	SEABOARD GLOBE+5 others

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Jamaica to United States By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Jamaica to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norman Manley International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Most frequent

Sangster International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Jamaica to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to Savannah

Most frequent

Kingston to Houston

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