Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Melbourne is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Melbourne by cargo ship is 9,178 Nautical Miles (16,998 Kilometres / 10,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Melbourne by air is around 17,160 Kilometres (10,662 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Melbourne. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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