Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Jamaica is 49 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 49 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Jamaica takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Jamaica by cargo ship is 16,307 Nautical Miles (30,201 Kilometres / 18,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Jamaica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Jamaica by air is around 14,396 Kilometres (8,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya 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 Kenya to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → TP10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Kenya to Jamaica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Kenya to Jamaica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sangster International Airport

Kenya to Jamaica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Kingston

More about shipping cargo and freight from Kenya to Jamaica by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Kenya

Shipping to Jamaica