Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and United States is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to United States takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, IBC Airways and Bahamasair and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jamaica and United States. Cargo flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jamaica to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and United States by cargo ship is 1,069 Nautical Miles (1,980 Kilometres / 1,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and United States by air is around 848 Kilometres (527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

60kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to United States. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
IBC Airways	1-2 times a week	Saab 340
Bahamasair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	2-4 times a week	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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
GNCSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
Yuka / GCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Jamaica to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jamaica to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sangster International Airport to Miami International Airport

Cargo flights

Norman Manley International Airport to Miami International Airport

Most frequent

Sangster International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Jamaica to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to Charleston

Cargo flights

Kingston to Houston

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