Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Jamaica is 24 days 5h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 24 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Jamaica takes around 23h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Jamaica by cargo ship is 9,518 Nautical Miles (17,628 Kilometres / 10,953 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Jamaica by air is around 14,313 Kilometres (8,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

983kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
ZXB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 / Jade → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Santana → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC1 → TP10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → TP10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Aztec → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC2 → TP10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexicas → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL - X → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI3 → TP10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 / Albatros → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 / Phoenix → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CI3 → TP10 / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM

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China to Jamaica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Jamaica by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sangster International Airport

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Shanghai to Kingston

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Tianjin to Kingston

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