Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and San José is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Sheerness (GBSHS) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sheerness (GBSHS) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by Great White.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to San José takes around 18h 44m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San José by cargo ship is 6,231 Nautical Miles (11,540 Kilometres / 7,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San José by air is around 9,407 Kilometres (5,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to San José?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUTROP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Great White
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SCUK → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM, CNC Line
NEFGUI → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
47R → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUKS6 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

London to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

London to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sheerness to Puerto Moin / Limon

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Puerto Moin / Limon

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Puerto Moin / Limon

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