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 6h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 5 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM 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 11hrs. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

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 Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volaris, VivaAerobus, FedEx, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Manzanillo. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 17h 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 3,354 Kilometres (2,084 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 17h 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 2,973 Kilometres (1,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

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

165kg 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
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MCX / LAE	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MAYA1 → M2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCX / LAE → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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