Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Beijing is 34 days. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Beijing takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Beijing by cargo ship is 9,107 Nautical Miles (16,867 Kilometres / 10,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Beijing by air is around 17,168 Kilometres (10,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Beijing. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San José to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

753kg - 1.28t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Beijing. 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
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+20 others
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