Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Porto is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Porto takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Transat, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Porto by cargo ship is 5,036 Nautical Miles (9,327 Kilometres / 5,796 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRMOB) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Porto by air is around 8,950 Kilometres (5,561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Porto. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San José to Porto?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Porto. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → Ecumed → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → WAF6 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA12 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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San José to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

San José to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Leixoes

Closest seaports

Moin to Leixoes

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