Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and San José is 31 days. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 31 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to San José takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Porto to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and San José by cargo ship is 5,033 Nautical Miles (9,321 Kilometres / 5,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and San José by air is around 9,364 Kilometres (5,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

259kg - 891kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Transat	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JOY+11 others
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Porto to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Porto to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Closest airports

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Porto to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Rodman

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