Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Alexandria is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Alexandria takes around 20h 52m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Alexandria by cargo ship is 8,652 Nautical Miles (16,024 Kilometres / 9,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRMOB) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Alexandria by air is around 12,160 Kilometres (7,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Alexandria. 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 San José to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Alexandria. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

San José to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cairo International Airport

San José to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Abu Qir

Closest seaports

Moin to Alexandria

Most frequent

Puerto Moin / Limon to Alexandria

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