Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Montréal is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Montréal takes around 5h 45m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Canada, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Aeromexico and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Montréal. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 45m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 14h to send cargo via road from San José and Montréal. 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 Montréal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montréal by cargo ship is 8,729 Nautical Miles (16,165 Kilometres / 10,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montréal by road is 4,084 Kilometres (2,538 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montréal by air is around 4,074 Kilometres (2,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Montréal. 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
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW / HL - MSW → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Montreal Express 1	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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San José to Montréal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Montréal by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Montreal

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