Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and San José is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to San José takes around 12h 36m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, United Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 23h to send cargo via road from San Francisco 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 Francisco to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and San José by cargo ship is 3,897 Nautical Miles (7,218 Kilometres / 4,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and San José by road is 6,206 Kilometres (3,856 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and San José by air is around 4,908 Kilometres (3,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to San José?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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