Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and San José is 47 days 22h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Colon (PAONX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Colon (PAONX) around 47 days 22h later. These services are operated by HMM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to San José takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from Portland 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 Portland to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and San José by cargo ship is 13,979 Nautical Miles (25,888 Kilometres / 16,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and San José by road is 7,116 Kilometres (4,422 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and San José by air is around 5,468 Kilometres (3,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to San José?

Accepted Answer

120kg - 373kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Alaska Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+5 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TRIUMPH+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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