Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Portland is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Portland takes around 13h 48m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 48m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to Portland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from San José and Portland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Portland by cargo ship is 4,295 Nautical Miles (7,955 Kilometres / 4,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Portland by road is 7,124 Kilometres (4,427 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Portland by air is around 5,831 Kilometres (3,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Portland. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE / MAREX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE / MAREX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE / MAREX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MAREX → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE / MAREX → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE / MAREX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5 → GEX / CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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