Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and Sri Lanka is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to Sri Lanka takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,959 Nautical Miles (24,000 Kilometres / 14,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Sri Lanka by air is around 16,281 Kilometres (10,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to Sri Lanka. 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
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB → ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BRASEX / BZX → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
JCS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Amberjack / ZCP → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack → Amberjack → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Jamaica to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jamaica to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Sangster International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Norman Manley International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Jamaica to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Kingston to Colombo

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