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 72 days 4h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 72 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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, Alaska 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 16,119 Nautical Miles (29,853 Kilometres / 18,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

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

5.45t 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

552kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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