Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and San José is 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to San José takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Air France, KLM, Iberia, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San José by cargo ship is 5,970 Nautical Miles (11,057 Kilometres / 6,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to San José. 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 Zürich to San José?

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to San José. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM	Direct	1-2 times a week	Cosiarma
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