Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and San José is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to San José takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Quito 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 Quito to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San José by cargo ship is 1,593 Nautical Miles (2,951 Kilometres / 1,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San José by road is 1,287 Kilometres (800 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and San José by air is around 1,622 Kilometres (1,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito 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 Quito to San José?

Accepted Answer

81kg - 124kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EDINBURGH+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CITIUS
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Explorer+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+7 others
CNC Line	N/A	CMA CGM KHAO SOK

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Quito to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quito to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Quito to San José by Container ship

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Guayaquil to Cristobal

Closest seaports

Guayaquil to Caldera

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Quito to San José by Road

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