Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Birmingham is 12 days 1h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Birmingham takes around 17h 31m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,864 Nautical Miles (9,009 Kilometres / 5,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Birmingham by air is around 9,434 Kilometres (5,862 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Birmingham. 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 San José to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Birmingham. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUTROP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Great White
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San José to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Moin to Southampton

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Moin to London Gateway Port

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Moin to Sheerness

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