Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to San José by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and San José is 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to San José by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to San José takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and San José?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and San José. 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 Durban to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and San José by cargo ship is 9,764 Nautical Miles (18,083 Kilometres / 11,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and San José by air is around 16,232 Kilometres (10,086 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to San José by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to San José. 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 Durban to San José?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to San José. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Durban to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Durban to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Puerto Moin / Limon

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