Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Jamaica is 2 days 5h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 2 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Jamaica takes around 1h 42m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Jamaica by cargo ship is 796 Nautical Miles (1,475 Kilometres / 916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Jamaica by air is around 946 Kilometres (588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+2 others
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERICAS / AGAS → CEIBA / Bonita	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AMERICAS → CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZXB → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Unity Bridge → CAGML3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → CAGML3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Tango → CEIBA / Bonita	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
→ CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERICAS / USW → PEX2 / JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AMERICAS / AGAS → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AMERICAS → MAOSHTTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERICAS → Yuka	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
CAGML3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CAGML3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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United States to Jamaica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Miami International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Most frequent

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sangster International Airport

United States to Jamaica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Miami to Kingston

Cargo flights

Charleston to Kingston

Most frequent

Savannah to Kingston

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