Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Charlotte is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Charlotte takes around 4h 33m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, FedEx, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 4h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 33m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from San José and Charlotte. 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 Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charlotte by cargo ship is 4,987 Nautical Miles (9,236 Kilometres / 5,739 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charlotte by road is 5,395 Kilometres (3,352 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charlotte by air is around 2,827 Kilometres (1,757 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Charlotte. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX / LAE → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MAYA1 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAMS → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Philadelphia Express → FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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