Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Jamaica is 2 days 16h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 2 days 16h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Jamaica takes around 1h 49m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Jamaica. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Jamaica by cargo ship is 751 Nautical Miles (1,390 Kilometres / 864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Jamaica by air is around 848 Kilometres (527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
CAGML3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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United States to Jamaica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Jamaica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Miami International Airport to Sangster International Airport

Cargo flights

Miami International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Most frequent

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sangster International Airport

United States to Jamaica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Miami to Kingston

Most frequent

Savannah to Kingston

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