Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Houston is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Houston takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 53m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Houston by cargo ship is 22,952 Nautical Miles (42,508 Kilometres / 26,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Houston by road is 3,728 Kilometres (2,316 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Houston by air is around 2,472 Kilometres (1,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Houston. 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
Southwest Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MSW → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW / HL - MSW → Yuka / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
Philadelphia Express → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR → Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LAE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San José to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

San José to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Houston

Closest seaports

Caldera to Houston

San José to Houston by Road

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