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 6h. 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 6h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine and Gold Star.

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 47m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Caribbean Airlines and Amerijet International and the typical transit time is around 1h 47m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 47m. Caribbean Airlines and 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 798 Nautical Miles (1,477 Kilometres / 918 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 946 Kilometres (588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

240kg 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

72kg 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
Caribbean AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter+1 others
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+1 others
Frontier Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
America / Z7S → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERICAS → CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZNS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CAGML/IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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

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Miami International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sangster International Airport

United States to Jamaica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Miami to Kingston

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Baltimore to Kingston

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New York to Kingston

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