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 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Salvador (BRSSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Salvador (BRSSA) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 22h 7m. 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 LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 7m.

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 11,116 Nautical Miles (20,588 Kilometres / 12,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRMOB) 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 6,840 Kilometres (4,250 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

2.04t 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

568kg 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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San José to Salvador By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Salvador by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

San José to Salvador by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Salvador

Closest seaports

Moin to Salvador

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