Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Salvador is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Salvador takes around 15h 54m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by GOL Linhas Aereas and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Salvador. 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 Salvador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Salvador by cargo ship is 4,092 Nautical Miles (7,578 Kilometres / 4,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Salvador (BRSSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Salvador by air is around 6,997 Kilometres (4,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Salvador. 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 Salvador?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Salvador. 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
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
French Antilles → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Suape

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