Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and London is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to London takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Transat and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and London. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and London by cargo ship is 5,410 Nautical Miles (10,018 Kilometres / 6,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and London by air is around 9,407 Kilometres (5,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to London. 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
British Airways	N/A
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEFWI / NWI → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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San José to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San José to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Stansted Airport

San José to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Caldera to London Gateway Port

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