Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Zürich is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Zürich takes around 10h 56m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Air France, Iberia, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,270 Nautical Miles (11,612 Kilometres / 7,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Zürich by air is around 9,408 Kilometres (5,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Zürich. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosiarma
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, Marfret
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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San José to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San José to Zürich by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

San José to Zürich by Container ship

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Moin to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Moin to Genoa

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