Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Shanghai is 22 days 21h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Shanghai takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,531 Nautical Miles (15,799 Kilometres / 9,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Shanghai by air is around 14,814 Kilometres (9,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Shanghai. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX / LAE → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
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