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 18 days 17h. 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 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

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 33m. 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 Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, Avianca, Aeromexico, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and MasAir Cargo Airline and the typical transit time is around 5h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and San José. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 33m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

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 4,287 Nautical Miles (7,940 Kilometres / 4,933 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 5,614 Kilometres (3,488 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

828kg CO₂e (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

303kg CO₂e (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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Avianca	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ELSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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