Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Anchorage is 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Anchorage takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to Anchorage by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 2h to send cargo via road from San José and Anchorage. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Anchorage by cargo ship is 12,783 Nautical Miles (23,673 Kilometres / 14,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Anchorage by road is 10,241 Kilometres (6,364 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Anchorage by air is around 7,920 Kilometres (4,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Anchorage. 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 José to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Anchorage. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE → AME1/TPM → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → AX3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LAE → AUG → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LAE → AUG → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CCE → AME1/TPM → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San José to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Anchorage by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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