Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Colombo is 64 days 22h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 64 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Colombo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Colombo by cargo ship is 21,182 Nautical Miles (39,228 Kilometres / 24,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Colombo by air is around 17,438 Kilometres (10,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Colombo. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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