Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Istanbul is 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Istanbul takes around 19h 55m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,329 Nautical Miles (13,573 Kilometres / 8,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Aliaga (TRALI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Istanbul by air is around 11,162 Kilometres (6,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Istanbul. 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+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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