Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Frankfurt is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Almirante (PAPAM) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Almirante (PAPAM) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Great White.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 5,367 Nautical Miles (9,940 Kilometres / 6,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Frankfurt by air is around 9,870 Kilometres (6,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

316kg - 808kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Frankfurt. 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
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Great White	Every 2-4 weeks	CHIQUITA CENTURY+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+30 others
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San José to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San José to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liège Airport

San José to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Almirante to Vlissingen

Closest seaports

Moin to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Moin to Bremerhaven

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