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 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days 6h. 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, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,161 Nautical Miles (16,967 Kilometres / 10,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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 16,056 Kilometres (9,977 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

1.23t CO₂ (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

681kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+17 others
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