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 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 11h 54m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 11h 54m.

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 International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 54m. FedEx 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 3 days 7h 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 2,739 Nautical Miles (5,072 Kilometres / 3,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and New York (USNYC).

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 6,884 Kilometres (4,277 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h 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 4,500 Kilometres (2,796 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

445kg 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

237kg 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
French Antilles → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCS → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → 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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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport

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

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