Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Valletta is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Valletta takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Valletta by cargo ship is 13,789 Nautical Miles (25,538 Kilometres / 15,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Valletta by air is around 10,703 Kilometres (6,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Valletta. 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 Valletta?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Valletta. 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 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Malta Freeport

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Caldera to Malta Freeport

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