Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and San José is 33 days 12h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 33 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to San José takes around 24h 14m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and San José by cargo ship is 8,509 Nautical Miles (15,759 Kilometres / 9,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and San José by air is around 14,404 Kilometres (8,950 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to San José?

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCS → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX1 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Mexicas → WAMS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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