Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Santiago is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Valparaiso (CLVAP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Valparaiso (CLVAP) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Santiago takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Flycana and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Santiago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 4h to send cargo via road from San José and Santiago. 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 Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Santiago by cargo ship is 3,278 Nautical Miles (6,070 Kilometres / 3,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Santiago by road is 5,029 Kilometres (3,125 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Santiago by air is around 5,069 Kilometres (3,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Santiago. 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 Santiago?

Accepted Answer

221kg - 243kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Santiago. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO PISCES+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CASSANDRE+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LADEN+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BEAUTY+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL MARS+8 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CASSANDRE+17 others
Safmarine	Every 2-4 weeks	EM SPETSES
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	POLAR PERU+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San José to Santiago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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