Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and San José is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to San José takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and San José by cargo ship is 7,289 Nautical Miles (13,500 Kilometres / 8,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and San José by air is around 14,703 Kilometres (9,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to San José?

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PANZ / OL1 → WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Wellington to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wellington to San José by Air freight

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Auckland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Tauranga to Caldera

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