Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and San José is 17 days. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 17 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to San José takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Avianca Cargo and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and San José. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by cargo ship is 5,141 Nautical Miles (9,520 Kilometres / 5,916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by air is around 5,354 Kilometres (3,327 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

923kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to San José. 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 Santiago to San José?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to San José. 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CON → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CON → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / SWX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
WCC / SWX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → GC2 / CX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC / SWX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA3 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
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Santiago to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Santiago to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

San Antonio to Puerto Moin / Limon

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Caldera

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