Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Athens is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Athens takes around 19h 26m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Iberia, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Athens by cargo ship is 7,811 Nautical Miles (14,466 Kilometres / 8,989 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Athens by air is around 11,057 Kilometres (6,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Athens. 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+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	N/A
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
MEDCARIB → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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