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 21 days. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 21 days later. These services are operated by 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 13h 37m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

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 13h 37m. FedEx and Air Canada operates  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 4,282 Nautical Miles (7,931 Kilometres / 4,928 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 7,450 Kilometres (4,630 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 5,976 Kilometres (3,713 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

762kg CO₂e (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

461kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

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

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

San José to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

San José to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rodman to Seattle

San José to Vancouver by Road

Quickest road route

San José to Vancouver

More about shipping cargo and freight from San José to Vancouver by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from San José

Shipping to Vancouver