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 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by 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 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and San José. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 9,632 Nautical Miles (17,838 Kilometres / 11,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Cristobal (PACTB).

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 17,186 Kilometres (10,679 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

1.06t CO₂ (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

776kg - 1.28t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Kalina+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+64 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Kalina+40 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO FOS+4 others

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Beijing to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Beijing to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Capital International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

Beijing to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin to Cristobal

Most frequent

Tianjin to Rodman

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