Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Los Angeles is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by NWS and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Los Angeles takes around 6h 13m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Avianca, FedEx, Avianca, Southwest Airlines, Aeromexico, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 13m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to Los Angeles by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from San José and Los Angeles. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 2,652 Nautical Miles (4,911 Kilometres / 3,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San José to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Los Angeles by road is 5,622 Kilometres (3,493 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between San José to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Los Angeles by air is around 5,442 Kilometres (3,382 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Los Angeles. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San José to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Los Angeles. 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
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
United Airlines	N/A
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+8 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-700+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Hammerhead	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	NWS
WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

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Caldera to Port Hueneme

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