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 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 42m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

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 6,513 Nautical Miles (12,062 Kilometres / 7,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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

1.22t 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

456kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CLX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Birmingham to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Puerto Moin / Limon

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Puerto Moin / Limon

Most frequent

Southampton to Puerto Moin / Limon

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