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 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Colon (PAONX) 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 Colon (PAONX) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 3,824 Nautical Miles (7,083 Kilometres / 4,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) 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 5,532 Kilometres (3,437 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 3,607 Kilometres (2,241 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

342kg CO₂ (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

80kg - 239kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Southwest Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Dubai Express+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+10 others
Yang Ming	N/A	YM WARMTH+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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