Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and San José is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to San José takes around 23h 58m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San José by cargo ship is 8,384 Nautical Miles (15,527 Kilometres / 9,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San José by air is around 14,691 Kilometres (9,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to San José?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → CX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ACSA1 / WSA4 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AE1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA4 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
US1 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WSA3 → CHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA3 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WC2 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA4 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA1 → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA2 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WSA4 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA4 → CHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Shanghai to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Shanghai to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Puerto Moin / Limon

Closest seaports

Shanghai to Caldera

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