Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and San José is 5 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 5 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to San José takes around 3h 32m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and San José by cargo ship is 3,043 Nautical Miles (5,636 Kilometres / 3,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gulfport (USGPT) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and San José by road is 3,728 Kilometres (2,316 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and San José by air is around 2,472 Kilometres (1,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to San José?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
GOEX / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USSE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Great White
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Houston to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to San José by Air freight

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William P Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Houston to San José by Container ship

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Houston to Cristobal

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Gulfport to Puerto Moin / Limon

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