Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Hamburg is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Hamburg takes around 17h 33m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Hamburg by cargo ship is 5,342 Nautical Miles (9,894 Kilometres / 6,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Hamburg by air is around 9,451 Kilometres (5,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Hamburg. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+8 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ECL
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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