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 50 days 2h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) around 50 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and 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 13h 20m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. FedEx operates  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 16,027 Nautical Miles (29,683 Kilometres / 18,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Seattle (USSEA).

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 7,234 Kilometres (4,495 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 6,404 Kilometres (3,979 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (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

542kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE → SE4 → PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → SE4 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → SE4 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAREX → AX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE → AME1/TPM → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → AN2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → AN2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAREX → AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHX3 → WSA5 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA5 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA5 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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San José to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Boeing Field King County International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle Paine Field International Airport

San José to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Tacoma

Closest seaports

Caldera to Seattle

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