Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and San José is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Sheerness (GBSHS) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sheerness (GBSHS) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by Great White.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to San José takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San José by cargo ship is 6,148 Nautical Miles (11,385 Kilometres / 7,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San José by air is around 9,358 Kilometres (5,815 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

991kg - 995kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to San José?

Accepted Answer

354kg - 857kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Great White	Every 2-4 weeks	CHIQUITA CENTURY+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VITA+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+50 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+47 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+14 others
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Glasgow to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Glasgow to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sheerness to Moin

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Moin

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Colon

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