Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and San José is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to San José takes around 6h 29m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 22h to send cargo via road from Oakland 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 Oakland to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and San José by cargo ship is 3,979 Nautical Miles (7,369 Kilometres / 4,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Oakland to San José?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and San José by road is 6,180 Kilometres (3,840 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and San José by air is around 5,113 Kilometres (3,177 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to San José?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+4 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ELSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MSC - CALEX → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PANZ / OL1 → WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CALFB → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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