Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and San José is 24 days 4h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 24 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to San José takes around 5h 45m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Canada, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Avianca, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Montréal and San José. Cargo flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 45m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and San José by cargo ship is 10,805 Nautical Miles (20,010 Kilometres / 12,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Moin (CRMOB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and San José by road is 6,877 Kilometres (4,273 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and San José by air is around 4,074 Kilometres (2,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal 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 Montréal to San José?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal 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
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Montréal to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Montréal to San José by Air freight

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Montreal to Puerto Moin / Limon

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