Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Athens is 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Athens takes around 19h 48m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Transat, Air Canada, American Airlines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Athens by cargo ship is 6,121 Nautical Miles (11,336 Kilometres / 7,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Athens by air is around 11,255 Kilometres (6,994 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Athens. 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 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - MSW → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

San José to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

San José to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Piraeus

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