Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and San José is 1 day 15h. Ships depart from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Posorja (ECPSJ) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 1 day 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to San José takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San José by cargo ship is 892 Nautical Miles (1,652 Kilometres / 1,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Posorja (ECPSJ) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San José by air is around 1,570 Kilometres (976 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito 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 Quito to San José?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito 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
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
U5D	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine, Maersk
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