Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Tokyo is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Tokyo takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, KLM, Iberia and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Tokyo by cargo ship is 7,373 Nautical Miles (13,654 Kilometres / 8,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Tokyo by air is around 13,259 Kilometres (8,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Tokyo. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTECA1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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San José to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Caldera to Yokohama

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