Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and San José is 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Colon (PAONX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Colon (PAONX) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to San José takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport (PAE) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport (PAE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Alaska Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle 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 Seattle to San José by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 8h to send cargo via road from Seattle 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 Seattle to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and San José by cargo ship is 13,882 Nautical Miles (25,709 Kilometres / 15,975 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and San José by road is 7,226 Kilometres (4,490 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and San José by air is around 5,960 Kilometres (3,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to San José?

Accepted Answer

121kg - 348kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Alaska Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+5 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TRIUMPH+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Seattle to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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