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 18 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 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, 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 45m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus, FedEx, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. 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 2,710 Kilometres (1,684 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

2.46t 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

204kg 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
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 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
TA5 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → Yuka	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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San José to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San José to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Most frequent

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

San José to Austin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Houston

Closest seaports

Caldera to Houston

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