Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Johannesburg is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Moin (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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Johannesburg takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 12,639 Nautical Miles (23,407 Kilometres / 14,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Johannesburg by air is around 16,261 Kilometres (10,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

482kg - 1.27t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Johannesburg. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JESSENIA R+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+11 others
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San José to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Moin to Port Elizabeth

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Moin to Ngqura

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