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 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Colon (PAONX) 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 Colon (PAONX) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 20h. 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 Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 6,700 Nautical Miles (12,408 Kilometres / 7,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colon (PAONX) 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 10,481 Kilometres (6,513 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

860kg CO₂ (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

904kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LYRA+10 others
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