Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Mecca is 25 days 5h. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colon (PAONX) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 25 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Mecca 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 2-4 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Mecca by cargo ship is 15,408 Nautical Miles (28,535 Kilometres / 17,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Mecca 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 Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Mecca. 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
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG → TVP → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NCT → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

San José to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

San José to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

San José to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colon to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Rodman to Jeddah

Most frequent

Cristobal to Jeddah

More about shipping cargo and freight from San José to Mecca by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from San José

Shipping to Mecca