Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Honolulu is 39 days. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Honolulu (USHNL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Honolulu (USHNL) around 39 days later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Honolulu takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Honolulu. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San José to Honolulu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Honolulu by cargo ship is 11,510 Nautical Miles (21,316 Kilometres / 13,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Honolulu (USHNL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Honolulu by air is around 8,500 Kilometres (5,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Honolulu. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San José to Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Honolulu. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AX3 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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