Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Quito is 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Puerto Bolivar (ECPBO) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Quito takes around 9h 34m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Avianca, Avianca, UPS Airlines, LATAM Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 34m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Quito by cargo ship is 919 Nautical Miles (1,702 Kilometres / 1,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Quito by air is around 1,831 Kilometres (1,137 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Quito. 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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Quito. 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 week	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
GPX / WSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
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San José to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Rodman to Puerto Bolivar

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Rodman to Guayaquil

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