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 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma and CMA CGM.

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 8m. 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, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

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 8,187 Nautical Miles (15,162 Kilometres / 9,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Puerto Moin / Limon (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

1.47t 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

376kg 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 A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM / CSRMA - CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosiarma, COOLC
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MGX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ADRIAFD6 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Puerto Moin / Limon

Closest seaports

Genoa to Puerto Moin / Limon

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La Spezia to Puerto Moin / Limon

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