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 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) 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 Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 14h 11m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and San José. Cargo flights depart from Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 45m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 4h 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 4,071 Nautical Miles (7,539 Kilometres / 4,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Caldera (CRCAL).

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 5,515 Kilometres (3,427 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 4h 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 6,003 Kilometres (3,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) 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

1.07t CO₂e (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

407kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSN/PNW → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Seattle to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Closest airports

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Cargo flights

Seattle Paine Field International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Seattle to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Caldera

Seattle to San José by Road

Quickest road route

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