Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and San José is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to San José takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San José by cargo ship is 10,491 Nautical Miles (19,430 Kilometres / 12,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San José by air is around 16,232 Kilometres (10,086 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to San José?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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