Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and San José is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to San José takes around 5h 16m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Flycana and the typical transit time is around 5h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and San José by cargo ship is 3,965 Nautical Miles (7,343 Kilometres / 4,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and San José by road is 6,351 Kilometres (3,947 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between New York to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and San José by air is around 3,580 Kilometres (2,225 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL → MEDCARIB → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWS → WSA2 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEWS → GCO → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AN2 / AX2 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEWS → WSA3 → 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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New York to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

New York to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Newark to Puerto Moin / Limon

Closest seaports

New York to Caldera

New York to San José by Road

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