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 23h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) 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 Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 14hrs. 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 and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 19,463 Nautical Miles (36,046 Kilometres / 22,398 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

2.28t 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

533kg 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+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 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
HL - MSW → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Philadelphia Express → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSW → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → BRASEX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE → WC1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAREX → PS8 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

Puerto Moin / Limon to Santos

Closest seaports

Caldera to Santos

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