Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Atlanta is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Atlanta takes around 4h 8m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 8m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 13h to send cargo via road from San José and Atlanta. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between San José to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,798 Nautical Miles (8,886 Kilometres / 5,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Atlanta by road is 5,006 Kilometres (3,111 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Atlanta by air is around 2,632 Kilometres (1,636 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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