Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and San José is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to San José takes around 18h 55m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and San José by cargo ship is 6,209 Nautical Miles (11,499 Kilometres / 7,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and San José by air is around 8,809 Kilometres (5,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to San José?

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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 Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Grangemouth to Puerto Moin / Limon

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