Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Madrid is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Madrid takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Madrid. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,987 Nautical Miles (11,088 Kilometres / 6,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Madrid by air is around 10,810 Kilometres (6,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

903kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

309kg - 858kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Madrid. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Evelop Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Cosiarma	Every 2-4 weeks	CALA PEDRA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CITIUS
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS AZURE+9 others
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San José to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San José to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Valencia Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

San José to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Setubal

Closest seaports

Moin to Bilbao

Most frequent

Moin to Malaga

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