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 53 days 4h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 53 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

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 13h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

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 13h 15m. FedEx operates  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 6 days 1h 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 16,159 Nautical Miles (29,927 Kilometres / 18,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Tacoma (USTIW).

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 5,399 Kilometres (3,355 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 1h 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 5,831 Kilometres (3,623 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

2.16t CO₂e (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

451kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHX3 → WSA5 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA5 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHX3 → WSA5 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE → AME1/TPM → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San José to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Portland by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Portland International Airport

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