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 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 6 days 7h 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 39m. 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 and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 12h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Santiago and San José. 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 Santiago to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by cargo ship is 2,830 Nautical Miles (5,242 Kilometres / 3,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) 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

482kg 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

247kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
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