Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Boston is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Boston takes around 11h 39m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 39m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Boston by cargo ship is 3,266 Nautical Miles (6,050 Kilometres / 3,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Boston by road is 6,687 Kilometres (4,155 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Boston by air is around 3,837 Kilometres (2,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Boston. 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
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAYA1 → PEX2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MCX → CAX1 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Logan International Airport

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