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 8 days 3h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 8 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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 2h 58m. 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, Aeromexico, Avianca, Copa Airlines and Volaris and the typical transit time is around 2h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and San José. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

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 2 days 4h 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 1,648 Nautical Miles (3,052 Kilometres / 1,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Puerto Moin / Limon (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 1,933 Kilometres (1,201 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h 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 1,914 Kilometres (1,189 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

232kg CO₂e (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

90kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MCX / LAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WSA2 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
WSA6 → LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX2 → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA5 → CHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA4 → CHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
GCS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
ALTAMIRA → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCS → GC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ALTAMIRA → P3XAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AN2 → CX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GCS → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCS → MSW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Mexico City to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Caldera

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Puerto Moin / Limon

Mexico City to San José by Road

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