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 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Sheerness (GBSHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Sheerness (GBSHS) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by Great White.

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 25m. 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 25m.

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 17m. 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 5,511 Nautical Miles (10,206 Kilometres / 6,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (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

911kg 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

482kg 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	Every 1-2 days	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+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUTROP / GWF - EUTROP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Great White, Seatrade
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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

Puerto Moin / Limon to Sheerness

Closest seaports

Puerto Moin / Limon to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Puerto Moin / Limon to Felixstowe

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Shipping from San José

Shipping to London

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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