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 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Almirante (PAPAM) and arrive at Sheerness (GBSHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Almirante (PAPAM) and arrive into Sheerness (GBSHS) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Great White.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Transat and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

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 5,068 Nautical Miles (9,387 Kilometres / 5,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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 9,454 Kilometres (5,875 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

760kg - 785kg CO₂ (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

470kg - 869kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Great White	Every 2-4 weeks	CHIQUITA CENTURY+4 others
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San José to Birmingham By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San José to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Stansted Airport

San José to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Almirante to Sheerness

Closest seaports

Moin to Southampton

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