Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and San José is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Moin (CRMOB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Moin (CRMOB) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to San José takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between São Paulo 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

What is the distance between São Paulo to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and San José by cargo ship is 4,712 Nautical Miles (8,726 Kilometres / 5,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Moin (CRMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and San José by air is around 5,599 Kilometres (3,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to San José?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / ANSG → GC2 / CX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
GULFEX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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São Paulo to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

São Paulo to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

São Paulo to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Moin

Most frequent

Santos to Puerto Moin / Limon

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