Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Indianapolis is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Indianapolis takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 16h to send cargo via road from San José and Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 2,373 Nautical Miles (4,394 Kilometres / 2,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Indianapolis by road is 5,506 Kilometres (3,421 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Indianapolis by air is around 3,463 Kilometres (2,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Indianapolis. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Philadelphia Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	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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