Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and London is 12 days 9h. 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 London?

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 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to London takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and London. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 6m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and London by cargo ship is 5,854 Nautical Miles (10,842 Kilometres / 6,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and London by air is around 9,407 Kilometres (5,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+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, MSC
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San José to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San José to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

San José to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Southampton

Closest seaports

Moin to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Moin to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Moin to Sheerness

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