Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and San José is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to San José takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Copa Airlines and Volaris and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico City 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mexico City to San José by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and San José. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San José by cargo ship is 1,714 Nautical Miles (3,174 Kilometres / 1,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico City to San José?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San José by road is 2,534 Kilometres (1,575 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico City to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San José by air is around 1,936 Kilometres (1,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to San José?

Accepted Answer

72kg - 123kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BEAUTY+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CHIYO+8 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEALAND MANZANILLO+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PETRONIA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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