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 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Valparaiso (CLVAP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Valparaiso (CLVAP) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Evergreen.

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 15m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines and Avianca Cargo and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 15m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

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 2,767 Nautical Miles (5,124 Kilometres / 3,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Valparaiso (CLVAP).

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

455kg 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

402kg 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 A319+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX (SAWC 1) / CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3 / SA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
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