Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Chicago is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Chicago takes around 5h 32m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, FedEx, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 32m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,382 Nautical Miles (6,264 Kilometres / 3,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Chicago by road is 5,538 Kilometres (3,441 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 Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Chicago by air is around 3,585 Kilometres (2,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Chicago. 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
United Airlines	N/A
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX / LAE → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MAYA1 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Baltimore

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Caldera to Baltimore

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