Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and San José is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to San José takes around 12h 43m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from Boston 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 Boston to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and San José by cargo ship is 2,978 Nautical Miles (5,516 Kilometres / 3,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and San José by road is 6,683 Kilometres (4,153 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and San José by air is around 3,882 Kilometres (2,412 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to San José?

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	Seaboard Marine
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAGML/IBX → NEFWI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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