Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and San José is 11 days 21h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to San José takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by GOL Linhas Aereas, Avianca, Avianca and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and San José. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 45m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and San José by cargo ship is 4,617 Nautical Miles (8,551 Kilometres / 5,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to San José?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 / GULFEX → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANSG →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GS1 / GULFEX → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 / ANSG → GC2 / CX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
UCLA → EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEX → CLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UCLA → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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São Paulo to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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São Paulo to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

São Paulo to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Cristobal

Closest seaports

Santos to Colon

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