Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Charleston is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Charleston takes around 10h 51m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 51m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from San José and Charleston. 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 Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,383 Nautical Miles (9,969 Kilometres / 6,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charleston by road is 2,582 Kilometres (1,604 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charleston by air is around 3,797 Kilometres (2,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Charleston. 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
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
P3XAPL / PCX / CX4 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX → WSA5 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE → ML - TPX → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → AN1 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → AN2 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → FLS → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCX → WSA → NEWS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA4 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → CHX2 LOOP 1 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → CHX2 LOOP 2 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MAREX → AX4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MCX → WSA4 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA3 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → CHX → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA5 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA5 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San José to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Charleston by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charleston International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Charleston

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