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 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 43m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 43m. 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 2,717 Nautical Miles (5,031 Kilometres / 3,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and New York (USNYC).

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 4,682 Kilometres (2,909 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

1.23t 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

383kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	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
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	Seaboard Marine
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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