Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Rotterdam is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Almirante (PAPAM) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Almirante (PAPAM) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by Great White.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air Transat, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,133 Nautical Miles (9,507 Kilometres / 5,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Rotterdam by air is around 9,797 Kilometres (6,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

767kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

202kg - 835kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Rotterdam. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Great White	Every 2-4 weeks	CHIQUITA CENTURY+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+13 others
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San José to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San José to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

San José to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Almirante to Vlissingen

Closest seaports

Moin to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Moin to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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