Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Guangzhou is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 9,295 Nautical Miles (17,215 Kilometres / 10,697 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Guangzhou by air is around 16,021 Kilometres (9,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Guangzhou. 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE → WC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LAE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MAREX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MCX / LAE → WSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
MAREX → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MAYA1 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MAREX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MCX → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MAYA1 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX / LAE → WSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
MAYA1 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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San José to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

San José to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Yantian

Closest seaports

Caldera to Shekou

Most frequent

Caldera to Hong Kong

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