Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Belfast is 30 days. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 30 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Belfast takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Belfast by cargo ship is 5,655 Nautical Miles (10,473 Kilometres / 6,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Belfast by air is around 9,821 Kilometres (6,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Belfast. 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 Belfast?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Belfast. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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