Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Jamaica is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Jamaica takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Jamaica by cargo ship is 9,996 Nautical Miles (18,513 Kilometres / 11,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Jamaica by air is around 14,910 Kilometres (9,265 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Jamaica. 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 South Africa to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Jamaica. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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