Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and San José is 30 days 1h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Colon (PAONX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Colon (PAONX) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to San José takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and San José by cargo ship is 9,732 Nautical Miles (18,023 Kilometres / 11,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and San José by air is around 17,160 Kilometres (10,662 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to San José?

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1 → ANP / OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	N/A	MSC, Westwood
OL2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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