Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and San José is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Sheerness (GBSHS) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sheerness (GBSHS) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by Great White.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to San José takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San José by cargo ship is 5,795 Nautical Miles (10,733 Kilometres / 6,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San José by air is around 9,066 Kilometres (5,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

737kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to San José?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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 Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUTROP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Great White
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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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Glasgow to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Glasgow to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sheerness to Moin

Closest seaports

Greenock to Rodman

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