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 Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Portland (USPDX) 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 Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Portland (USPDX) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 14h 21m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Portland. 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 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 3,942 Nautical Miles (7,300 Kilometres / 4,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Portland (USPDX).

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 7,124 Kilometres (4,427 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 5,488 Kilometres (3,410 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

538kg 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

302kg 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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