Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and San José is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to San José takes around 14h 21m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 11h to send cargo via road from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and San José by cargo ship is 4,317 Nautical Miles (7,996 Kilometres / 4,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and San José by road is 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and San José by air is around 5,681 Kilometres (3,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to San José?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSN/PNW → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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