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 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 37 days 19h 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 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

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 8,281 Nautical Miles (15,336 Kilometres / 9,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) 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

1.13t 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

485kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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

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