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 33 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 33 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

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 14m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 14m.

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 8,376 Nautical Miles (15,512 Kilometres / 9,639 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 14,814 Kilometres (9,205 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

1.1t 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

702kg 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 → CCE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ALX4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA3 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AN1 / AX1 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 → CCE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TBD → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Orient → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11 → WCCA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Inca → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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