Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and San José is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to San José takes around 13h 9m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by cargo ship is 3,625 Nautical Miles (6,713 Kilometres / 4,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by air is around 5,354 Kilometres (3,327 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago 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 Santiago to San José?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX → CAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2X → MAYA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WSA3 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ACSA1 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X / WSA6 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
M2X / WSA6 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
M2X → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Llama → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Santiago to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Santiago to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Caldera

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Caldera

Cargo flights

San Antonio to Puerto Moin / Limon

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