Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jamaica and Switzerland is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jamaica and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jamaica to Switzerland takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jamaica and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Switzerland by cargo ship is 6,663 Nautical Miles (12,340 Kilometres / 7,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jamaica to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jamaica and Switzerland by air is around 8,860 Kilometres (5,505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jamaica to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jamaica to Switzerland. 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	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
Motagua → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
IRLa / CFS - Guyana \| HL - IRLa \| ZIM - GSE → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALTAMIRA → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VENEZLA → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIX → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Motagua → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Yuka / GCX → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → VICTORY / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ELDORADO → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIX → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Amberjack → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CFS - Guyana \| HL - IRLa \| ZIM - GSE → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PAH → EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
PCRFXL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VENEZLA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCP → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PEX2 / CAX1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CFS - Guyana \| HL - IRLa \| ZIM - GSE → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Jamaica to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jamaica to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sangster International Airport to Zürich Airport

Jamaica to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kingston to Dunkerque

Cargo flights

Kingston to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Kingston to Livorno

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