Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and Canada is 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to Canada takes around 4h 6m. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sunwing Airlines, Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 4h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Canada by cargo ship is 2,462 Nautical Miles (4,560 Kilometres / 2,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Canada by air is around 2,807 Kilometres (1,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to Canada. 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 Jamaica to Canada?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to Canada. 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
Sunwing Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Amberjack / ZCP → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Jamaica to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sangster International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Kingston to Halifax

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