Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and San José is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to San José takes around 5h 41m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 5h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and San José by cargo ship is 2,611 Nautical Miles (4,836 Kilometres / 3,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Los Angeles to San José?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and San José by road is 4,411 Kilometres (2,741 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Los Angeles to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and San José by air is around 5,261 Kilometres (3,269 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San José?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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