Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Amsterdam is 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Amsterdam takes around 10h 33m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 5,005 Nautical Miles (9,269 Kilometres / 5,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Amsterdam by air is around 9,071 Kilometres (5,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Amsterdam. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSW / HL - MSW → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
HL - MSW → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Philadelphia Express → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

San José to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

San José to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Puerto Moin / Limon to Rotterdam

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