Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and San José is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Colon (PAONX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Colon (PAONX) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and San José?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and San José by cargo ship is 13,133 Nautical Miles (24,323 Kilometres / 15,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and San José by air is around 16,968 Kilometres (10,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to San José?

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CI5 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Chennai to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Kattupalli to Colon

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Kattupalli to Rodman

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