Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Cape Town is 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Cape Town takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Edelweiss Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,517 Nautical Miles (19,478 Kilometres / 12,103 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Cape Town by air is around 15,756 Kilometres (9,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t - 2.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

474kg - 1.62t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Cape Town. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JESSENIA R+6 others
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