Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Tokyo is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Tokyo takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. FedEx, Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Tokyo by cargo ship is 7,435 Nautical Miles (13,769 Kilometres / 8,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Tokyo by air is around 13,725 Kilometres (8,528 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

987kg-1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

429kg-1.31t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Tokyo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK LAURA+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ALIAGA EXPRESS+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL LIMA+11 others

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San José to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San José to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

San José to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Yokohama

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