Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and São Paulo is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to São Paulo takes around 7h 27m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by GOL Linhas Aereas, Avianca, Avianca and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 43m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and São Paulo by cargo ship is 4,567 Nautical Miles (8,458 Kilometres / 5,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and São Paulo by air is around 5,544 Kilometres (3,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to São Paulo. 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
GOL Linhas Aereas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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San José to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San José to São Paulo by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

San José to São Paulo by Container ship

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Cristobal to Santos

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