Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Nairobi is 60 days 9h. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 60 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Nairobi takes around 24h 49m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Nairobi by cargo ship is 15,032 Nautical Miles (27,839 Kilometres / 17,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Nairobi by air is around 15,449 Kilometres (9,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Nairobi. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Aztec → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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