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 9h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 3 days 9h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

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 9h 41m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Avianca, Avianca and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Quito. 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 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 1,831 Kilometres (1,137 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

240kg 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 A320
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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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
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WCCA2 → CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Guayaquil

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Caldera to Guayaquil

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