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 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 11h 38m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Indianapolis. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 17h 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 3,228 Nautical Miles (5,979 Kilometres / 3,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Norfolk (USORF).

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 3,328 Kilometres (2,068 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 17h 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 3,412 Kilometres (2,120 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

1.3t 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

282kg 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
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Philadelphia Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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
WAMS → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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