Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Busan is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Busan takes around 24h 23m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, KLM, Aeromexico and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Busan by cargo ship is 8,915 Nautical Miles (16,511 Kilometres / 10,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Busan by air is around 13,981 Kilometres (8,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Busan. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM → TP18	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WCCA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTECA1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AZTECA1 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCCA2 / WAMS → TP2 / Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MCX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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