Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Shanghai is 33 days 12h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 33 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Shanghai takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,413 Nautical Miles (15,582 Kilometres / 9,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Shanghai by air is around 18,265 Kilometres (11,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

968kg - 1.3t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Shanghai. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+17 others
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