Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Istanbul is 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Istanbul takes around 19h 50m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,861 Nautical Miles (12,707 Kilometres / 7,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Istanbul by air is around 11,162 Kilometres (6,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

879kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Istanbul. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San José to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to İstanbul Airport

San José to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Izmit

Closest seaports

Puerto Moin / Limon to Ambarli

Most frequent

Puerto Moin / Limon to Gebze

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