Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and San José is 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to San José takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and San José by cargo ship is 9,932 Nautical Miles (18,394 Kilometres / 11,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and San José by air is around 17,215 Kilometres (10,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to San José?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+13 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / AUE → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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