Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Addis Ababa is 50 days. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 50 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Addis Ababa takes around 23h 40m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Edelweiss Air, United Airlines, Avianca and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 14,560 Nautical Miles (26,964 Kilometres / 16,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Addis Ababa by air is around 14,534 Kilometres (9,031 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Addis Ababa. 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 Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Addis Ababa. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → EAX → JUA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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