Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and United Kingdom is 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to United Kingdom takes around 8h 56m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 6,658 Nautical Miles (12,330 Kilometres / 7,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and United Kingdom by air is around 7,545 Kilometres (4,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
ELDORADO / ECX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JCS → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX2 / JCS → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
CAGML3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ELDORADO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Jamaica to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norman Manley International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Most frequent

Sangster International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Jamaica to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Kingston to Southampton

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