Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Karachi is 43 days. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 43 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Karachi takes around 3 days 14h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 3 days 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Karachi by cargo ship is 10,468 Nautical Miles (19,387 Kilometres / 12,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colon (PAONX) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Karachi by air is around 18,830 Kilometres (11,700 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t - 1.78t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Karachi. 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 Karachi?

Accepted Answer

696kg - 1.02t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Karachi. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LILY+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+18 others
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San José to Karachi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San José to Karachi by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Cristobal to Nhava Sheva

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Colon to Karachi Port

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