Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Chennai is 47 days 17h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 47 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Chennai by cargo ship is 16,191 Nautical Miles (29,987 Kilometres / 18,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Chennai by air is around 16,968 Kilometres (10,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Chennai. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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