Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Abu Dhabi is 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Abu Dhabi takes around 22h 57m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 22h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 8m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,682 Nautical Miles (21,636 Kilometres / 13,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Abu Dhabi by air is around 15,270 Kilometres (9,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Abu Dhabi. 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 A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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