Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and San José is 52 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 52 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to San José takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and San José by cargo ship is 14,595 Nautical Miles (27,030 Kilometres / 16,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and San José by air is around 15,757 Kilometres (9,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to San José?

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Mawingu Express → TPI → MSC - Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 → FAL3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → FAL1 / AEU2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → WSA3 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → WSA5 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → WSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → WSA5 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Nairobi to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Nairobi to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Puerto Moin / Limon

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Caldera

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