Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and New Orleans is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Gulfport (USGPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Gulfport (USGPT) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by Great White and DOLE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to New Orleans takes around 10h 22m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from San José and New Orleans. 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 New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and New Orleans by cargo ship is 2,313 Nautical Miles (4,283 Kilometres / 2,661 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San José to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and New Orleans by road is 4,299 Kilometres (2,671 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between San José to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and New Orleans 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to New Orleans. 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+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USSE → EUTROP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Great White
USEC → GES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → GUF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → GUF / AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Philadelphia Express → CAE	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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