Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and San José is 2 days 15h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 2 days 15h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to San José takes around 2h 59m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Cargojet Airways, Avianca, Avianca Cargo, UPS Airlines, Copa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and San José. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 59m. Cargojet Airways, Avianca Cargo and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from Miami 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 Miami to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and San José by cargo ship is 1,215 Nautical Miles (2,250 Kilometres / 1,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and San José by road is 5,634 Kilometres (3,501 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and San José by air is around 1,807 Kilometres (1,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to San José?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CASZ / PEPL / SCA / SFCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Crowley, DOLE, King Ocean, Seaboard Marine
USSE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Great White
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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