Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Mombasa is 56 days. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 56 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Mombasa takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Mombasa by cargo ship is 14,838 Nautical Miles (27,480 Kilometres / 17,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Mombasa by air is around 15,668 Kilometres (9,736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Mombasa. 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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE → SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → HEDE - HDS3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CHX3 → WSA5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA5 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Griffin → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → MEX2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → MEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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San José to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

San José to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Mombasa

Most frequent

Puerto Moin / Limon to Mombasa

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