Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Seattle is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Seattle takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport (PAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport (PAE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Alaska Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 8h to send cargo via road from San José and Seattle. 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 Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Seattle by cargo ship is 3,660 Nautical Miles (6,778 Kilometres / 4,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Seattle by road is 7,226 Kilometres (4,490 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Seattle by air is around 5,960 Kilometres (3,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

86kg - 348kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Seattle. 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
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+4 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK LAURA+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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