Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and San José is 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to San José takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Evelop Airlines, Iberia, American Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, Delta Air Lines, Air France, United Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San José by cargo ship is 5,413 Nautical Miles (10,026 Kilometres / 6,230 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and San José by air is around 8,511 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to San José?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Evelop Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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