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 18 days 21h. 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 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC 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 17h 12m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

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 17h 12m. 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 11,356 Nautical Miles (21,031 Kilometres / 13,068 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

1.24t 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

625kg 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW / HL - MSW → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSW → MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

San José to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London City Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Heathrow 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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