Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and San José is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Sheerness (GBSHS) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sheerness (GBSHS) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by Great White.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to San José takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San José by cargo ship is 7,967 Nautical Miles (14,755 Kilometres / 9,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San José by air is around 9,434 Kilometres (5,862 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to San José?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUTROP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Great White
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
SWX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Sheerness to Moin

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Southampton to Moin

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