Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Seattle is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Seattle takes around 13h 26m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 26m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 8h to send cargo via road from San José and Seattle. 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 Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Seattle by cargo ship is 3,880 Nautical Miles (7,186 Kilometres / 4,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Seattle by road is 7,234 Kilometres (4,495 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Seattle by air is around 6,404 Kilometres (3,979 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Seattle. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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