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 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) 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 Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 1 day 14h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Flycana and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Santiago and San José. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 4h to send cargo via road from Santiago and San José. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by cargo ship is 3,238 Nautical Miles (5,997 Kilometres / 3,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by road is 5,029 Kilometres (3,125 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San José by air is around 5,069 Kilometres (3,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Santiago to San José?

Accepted Answer

216kg - 243kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
LATAM Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO PISCES+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CASSANDRE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO PISCES+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK EVERGLADES+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HO CHI MINH CITY+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YA ZHOU+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Santiago to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Santiago to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Rodman

Closest seaports

Valparaiso to Caldera

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San Antonio to Rodman

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