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 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (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 Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 24h 42m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, KLM, Edelweiss Air, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 42m.

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 8,588 Nautical Miles (15,906 Kilometres / 9,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (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 15,737 Kilometres (9,779 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

1.35t CO₂e (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

689kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 → UCLA → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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