Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Chengdu is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Chengdu takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Chengdu by cargo ship is 10,018 Nautical Miles (18,554 Kilometres / 11,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Chengdu by air is around 17,187 Kilometres (10,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
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