Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Bangkok is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Bangkok takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways and Evelop Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Bangkok by cargo ship is 10,576 Nautical Miles (19,586 Kilometres / 12,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Bangkok by air is around 18,289 Kilometres (11,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Bangkok. 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 Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

890kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Bangkok. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Evelop Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ IEX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ IEX → RBH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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