Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and San José is 7 days 6h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to San José takes around 12h 49m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines and Avianca Cargo and the typical transit time is around 12h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and San José. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 49m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by cargo ship is 2,735 Nautical Miles (5,066 Kilometres / 3,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by air is around 5,354 Kilometres (3,327 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to San José. 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 Santiago to San José?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to San José. 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Llama	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Atacama	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
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Santiago to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Valparaiso to Rodman

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San Antonio to Rodman

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