Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and San José is 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to San José takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, Avianca, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and San José. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Chicago 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 Chicago to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and San José by cargo ship is 3,455 Nautical Miles (6,399 Kilometres / 3,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and San José by road is 5,539 Kilometres (3,442 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and San José by air is around 3,585 Kilometres (2,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to San José?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI → WCC → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE1 → EWX → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → WSA5 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → CAX1 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Chicago to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to San José by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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