Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and San Diego is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to San Diego takes around 12h 39m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 39m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to San Diego by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 15h to send cargo via road from San José and San Diego. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and San Diego by cargo ship is 2,656 Nautical Miles (4,919 Kilometres / 3,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San José to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and San Diego by road is 5,471 Kilometres (3,400 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and San Diego by air is around 5,370 Kilometres (3,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to San Diego. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to San Diego. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GC2 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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