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 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) 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 Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 24h 31m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 31m. FedEx operates  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 8,542 Nautical Miles (15,820 Kilometres / 9,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Incheon (KRINC).

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 13,981 Kilometres (8,687 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

1.68t CO₂e (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

823kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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