Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and San José is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive at Colon (PAONX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Colon (PAONX) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to San José takes around 15h 44m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sky Lease Cargo, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and San José. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 44m. Sky Lease Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Anchorage to San José by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8 days 16h to send cargo via road from Anchorage and San José. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and San José by cargo ship is 16,096 Nautical Miles (29,810 Kilometres / 18,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Anchorage to San José?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and San José by road is 7,726 Kilometres (4,801 Miles) and will typically take around 8 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and San José by air is around 8,163 Kilometres (5,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to San José?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage 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
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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