Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Vancouver is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Vancouver takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Air Canada and Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 11h to send cargo via road from San José and Vancouver. 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 Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Vancouver by cargo ship is 4,781 Nautical Miles (8,855 Kilometres / 5,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Vancouver by road is 7,442 Kilometres (4,624 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Vancouver by air is around 5,706 Kilometres (3,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

101kg - 333kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Vancouver. 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
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 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 DAEDALUS+33 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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