Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Bilbao is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Bilbao takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, Edelweiss Air, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Bilbao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Bilbao by cargo ship is 5,675 Nautical Miles (10,510 Kilometres / 6,531 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Bilbao by air is around 8,830 Kilometres (5,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

760kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Bilbao. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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San José to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Bilbao by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bilbao Airport

San José to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Bilbao

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