Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Manzanillo is 5 days 9h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 5 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Manzanillo takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid (CLQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid (CLQ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 16h to send cargo via road from San José and Manzanillo. 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 Manzanillo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Manzanillo by cargo ship is 1,422 Nautical Miles (2,634 Kilometres / 1,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San José to Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Manzanillo by road is 2,403 Kilometres (1,493 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Manzanillo by air is around 2,490 Kilometres (1,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Manzanillo. 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 Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Manzanillo. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MCX / LAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CHX3 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CHX3 → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MCX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LAE → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MCX / LAE → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CHX3 → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San José to Manzanillo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Manzanillo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro

San José to Manzanillo by Container ship

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Caldera to Manzanillo

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