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 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 3h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 7h. 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 9,153 Nautical Miles (16,950 Kilometres / 10,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

1.21t 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

920kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CHX3 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX / LAE → WSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
CHX3 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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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 Hong Kong 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 Nansha

Most frequent

Caldera to Hong Kong

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