Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Wellington is 47 days 18h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 47 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Wellington takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Wellington by cargo ship is 10,000 Nautical Miles (18,519 Kilometres / 11,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Wellington by air is around 15,421 Kilometres (9,582 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

874kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Wellington. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → OL1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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