Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Jamaica is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Jamaica takes around 18h 36m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Jamaica by cargo ship is 5,042 Nautical Miles (9,338 Kilometres / 5,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Jamaica by air is around 8,860 Kilometres (5,505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

802kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI / French Antilles	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EUROSAL → BRASEX / ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WCC → MAOSHTTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALFB → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → MAOSHTTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL (SAWC 2) / EUROSAL → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / ASCA / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, HSUD, Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFWI / NWI / French Antilles	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, Maersk
EUROSAL → XCL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → CAGML3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Switzerland to Jamaica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Jamaica by Air freight

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Zürich Airport to Sangster International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Montoir-de-Bretagne to Kingston

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Kingston

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