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 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 3 days 4h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 4h.

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 3,557 Nautical Miles (6,587 Kilometres / 4,093 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Cristobal (PACTB).

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 5,457 Kilometres (3,391 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 4,592 Kilometres (2,854 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

365kg CO₂ (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

2kg - 379kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Sun Country Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HENRY HUDSON+30 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LILY+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ALIAGA EXPRESS+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LILY+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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