Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and São Paulo is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Moin (CRMOB) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Moin (CRMOB) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to São Paulo takes around 14h 13m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 28m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,480 Nautical Miles (12,000 Kilometres / 7,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and São Paulo by air is around 6,201 Kilometres (3,853 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to São Paulo. 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
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NAE → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAYA1 → CALFB → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCX → ELSA → BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MAYA1 → CALFB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCE → WC1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → US2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAREX → PS7 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE → US2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAREX → PS8 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MAREX → VSE → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MAREX → AX3 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MAREX → PS3 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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San José to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Congonhas Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

San José to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Santos

Closest seaports

Caldera to Santos

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