Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and San José is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to San José takes around 10h 58m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Evelop Airlines, Iberia, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, Air France, United Airlines, KLM, American Airlines, Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San José by cargo ship is 8,452 Nautical Miles (15,653 Kilometres / 9,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San José by air is around 8,511 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to San José?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Evelop Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → PEX2 - XL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
SE2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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