Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Kōbe is 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Kōbe takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Kōbe. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 24hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Kōbe by cargo ship is 8,149 Nautical Miles (15,093 Kilometres / 9,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Kōbe by air is around 13,836 Kilometres (8,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Kōbe. 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 Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Kōbe. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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