Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Cape Town is 33 days 17h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 33 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Cape Town takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Edelweiss Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Cape Town by cargo ship is 9,804 Nautical Miles (18,156 Kilometres / 11,282 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Cape Town by air is around 16,071 Kilometres (9,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Cape Town. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777
Edelweiss Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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