Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and San José is 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to San José takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Evelop Airlines, Iberia, Avianca, American Airlines, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San José by cargo ship is 8,451 Nautical Miles (15,651 Kilometres / 9,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San José by air is around 8,511 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to San José?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Evelop Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Madrid to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Puerto Moin / Limon

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Bilbao to Puerto Moin / Limon

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