Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Calgary is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Calgary takes around 12h 54m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Calgary. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 54m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to Calgary by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 6h to send cargo via road from San José and Calgary. 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 Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Calgary by cargo ship is 3,924 Nautical Miles (7,267 Kilometres / 4,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San José to Calgary?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Calgary by road is 6,872 Kilometres (4,270 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Calgary by air is around 5,477 Kilometres (3,403 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

902kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Calgary. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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