Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Quito is 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Quito takes around 2h 13m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, MasAir Cargo Airline, Air Canada and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 2h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 13m. MasAir Cargo Airline and Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Quito by cargo ship is 5,795 Nautical Miles (10,732 Kilometres / 6,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Quito by air is around 1,300 Kilometres (808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Quito. 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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Quito. 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
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
MSW / HL - MSW → AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLE
MCXa → WSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MCX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MCX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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San José to Quito By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

San José to Quito by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Guayaquil

Closest seaports

Caldera to Guayaquil

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