Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and San José is 37 days 15h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to San José takes around 20h 21m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and San José by cargo ship is 6,626 Nautical Miles (12,271 Kilometres / 7,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta 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 Valletta to San José?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / SPX 2 NB → MAYA1 / MCXa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR / SPX 2 NB	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret, X-Press Feeders
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Valletta to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Valletta to San José by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Valletta to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Caldera

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Malta Freeport to Puerto Moin / Limon

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