Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and San José is 12 days 22h. Ships depart from San Diego (USSAN) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Diego (USSAN) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by DOLE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to San José takes around 12h 58m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 15h to send cargo via road from San Diego 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 San Diego to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and San José by cargo ship is 4,157 Nautical Miles (7,699 Kilometres / 4,784 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Diego (USSAN) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and San José by road is 5,463 Kilometres (3,395 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and San José by air is around 4,583 Kilometres (2,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to San José?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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