Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and San José is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to San José takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 15h to send cargo via road from San Diego 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 San Diego to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and San José by cargo ship is 2,530 Nautical Miles (4,686 Kilometres / 2,912 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San Diego to San José?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and San José by road is 5,463 Kilometres (3,395 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and San José by air is around 4,583 Kilometres (2,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to San José?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Southwest Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTECA1 → Maya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ELSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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