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 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 18h 47m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France, United Airlines and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 47m.

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 10,450 Kilometres (6,493 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

660kg 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

981kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → 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	Marfret, CMA CGM
EUROSAL → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROSAL → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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

Edinburgh Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Glasgow to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Rodman

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