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 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) 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 Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 13h 19m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 13h 19m.

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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Santiago by cargo ship is 6,330 Nautical Miles (11,723 Kilometres / 7,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Santiago by air is around 5,038 Kilometres (3,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MSW → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSW / HL - MSW → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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San José to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Santiago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

San José to Santiago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to San Antonio

Closest seaports

Caldera to San Antonio

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