Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and San José is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to San José takes around 21h 18m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and San José by cargo ship is 6,493 Nautical Miles (12,026 Kilometres / 7,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and San José by air is around 11,162 Kilometres (6,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to San José?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Istanbul to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Gemlik to Rodman

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Ambarli to Rodman

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