Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Austin is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Austin takes around 10h 42m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Southwest Airlines, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 42m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 23h to send cargo via road from San José and Austin. 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 Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Austin by cargo ship is 21,306 Nautical Miles (39,458 Kilometres / 24,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Austin by road is 3,726 Kilometres (2,315 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Austin by air is around 3,749 Kilometres (2,330 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Austin. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - CES \| ML - TA5 → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - CES \| ML - TA5 → Yuka	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Philadelphia Express → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LAE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Houston

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Caldera to Houston

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