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 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 2 days 5h later. These services are operated by Gold Star 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 1hr. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Caribbean Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Jamaica. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1hr. Caribbean Airlines operates  on this route.

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

334kg 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

n/a 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
Caribbean AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Caribbean AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	1-2 times a week	Gold Star, ZIM
ECCOL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
UMXAPL → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERICAS / AGAS → CEIBA / Bonita	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AA7 → AL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → AL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERICAS → CAGML2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → CAGML3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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
Z7S → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	Seaboard Marine
CAGML/IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Cargo flights

Miami 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

New York to Kingston

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