Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and San José is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to San José takes around 23h 11m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San José by cargo ship is 8,949 Nautical Miles (16,573 Kilometres / 10,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to San José?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → AAC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, Wan Hai
AC3/TSN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, APL
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WSA2 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA5 → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen
TP16 → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP10 → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP1 → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASA → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TP5 → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AP1 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE

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Shanghai to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Shanghai to Rodman

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