Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Hong Kong is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Shantou (CNSTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Shantou (CNSTG) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Hong Kong takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, United Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 8,931 Nautical Miles (16,540 Kilometres / 10,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Shantou (CNSTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Hong Kong by air is around 18,550 Kilometres (11,526 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Hong Kong. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+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
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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