Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Dubai is 49 days 9h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 49 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Dubai takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Dubai by cargo ship is 16,046 Nautical Miles (29,716 Kilometres / 18,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Dubai by air is around 14,246 Kilometres (8,852 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

686kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Dubai. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSW → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Abu Dhabi

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Jebel Ali

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