Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and San José is 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to San José takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 8h to send cargo via road from Seattle and San José. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and San José by cargo ship is 13,400 Nautical Miles (24,817 Kilometres / 15,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and San José by road is 7,235 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 Seattle to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and San José by air is around 5,541 Kilometres (3,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to San José?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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