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 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

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 13h 48m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

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 13,400 Nautical Miles (24,817 Kilometres / 15,421 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 7,124 Kilometres (4,426 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 5,488 Kilometres (3,410 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

1.67t CO₂e (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

279kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ELSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Oakland to Caldera

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Tacoma to Colon

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