Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Jeddah is 25 days 7h. Ships depart from Colon (PAONX) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colon (PAONX) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 25 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Jeddah takes around 22h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Jeddah by cargo ship is 7,125 Nautical Miles (13,195 Kilometres / 8,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Jeddah by air is around 13,602 Kilometres (8,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

802kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Jeddah. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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