Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Birmingham is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Birmingham takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Birmingham. 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 Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Birmingham by cargo ship is 5,508 Nautical Miles (10,200 Kilometres / 6,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Birmingham by air is around 9,514 Kilometres (5,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Birmingham. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW / HL - MSW → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSW → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

San José to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

San José to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Puerto Moin / Limon to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Puerto Moin / Limon to Southampton

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