Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Portland is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Portland takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Roberts Field (RDM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Roberts Field (RDM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from San José and Portland. 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 Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Portland by cargo ship is 3,510 Nautical Miles (6,501 Kilometres / 4,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Portland by road is 7,116 Kilometres (4,422 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Portland by air is around 5,754 Kilometres (3,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

84kg - 373kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Portland. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK LAURA+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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