Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Seoul is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Seoul takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Seoul by cargo ship is 9,074 Nautical Miles (16,806 Kilometres / 10,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Seoul by air is around 14,042 Kilometres (8,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t - 1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

439kg - 1.16t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Seoul. 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
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS AZURE+15 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TZINI+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GALANI+14 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	OLIVIA+1 others
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San José to Seoul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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