Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and San José is 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to San José takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San José by cargo ship is 6,129 Nautical Miles (11,351 Kilometres / 7,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San José by air is around 9,514 Kilometres (5,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to San José?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VICTORY → PCRFXL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2 → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Birmingham to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Puerto Moin / Limon

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Puerto Moin / Limon

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