Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and San José is 52 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 52 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. 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 Johannesburg and San José?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San José by cargo ship is 16,152 Nautical Miles (29,913 Kilometres / 18,587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to San José by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to San José?

Accepted Answer

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Carioca → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → AC3 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → WSA → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Johannesburg to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Johannesburg to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Cristobal

Closest seaports

Durban to Rodman

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