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San José to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San José, Costa Rica to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San José to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Shanghai by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
2-4 times a week
14,691 km
9,128 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AA
American Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AC
Air Canada
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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San José to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Shanghai by ship will take about 29 days 9h and departs from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,580 km
9,681 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
CCE → SE4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
CCE → WC5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Caldera to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 15h
2-4 times a week
18,122 km
11,260 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
LAE → ML - AC1
Transshipment2-4 times a weekEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: COSU
CHX3 → WSA5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSU
MCX → WSA5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
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