Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and San José is 31 days. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 31 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to San José takes around 23h 6m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and San José by cargo ship is 7,936 Nautical Miles (14,697 Kilometres / 9,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and San José by air is around 13,868 Kilometres (8,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul to San José. 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 Seoul to San José?

Accepted Answer

919kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul to San José. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALX4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US3 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 / AX1 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WSA6 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AN2 / AX2 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexicas → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP15 → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Inca → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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