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 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 27 days 19h 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 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and San José. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

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 5,595 Nautical Miles (10,363 Kilometres / 6,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Cristobal (PACTB).

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 10,810 Kilometres (6,717 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

694kg - 787kg CO₂ (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

309kg - 891kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Evelop Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Avianca	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CATERINA+63 others
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Madrid to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Madrid to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Rodman

Closest seaports

Valencia to Cristobal

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