Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and New York is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to New York takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Flycana, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and New York. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 31m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 3h to send cargo via road from San José and New York. 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 York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and New York by cargo ship is 2,941 Nautical Miles (5,446 Kilometres / 3,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and New York by road is 6,354 Kilometres (3,948 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and New York by air is around 3,610 Kilometres (2,243 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to New York. 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
United Airlines	N/A
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CES / TA5 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSW → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, 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
CCE → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Guardia Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Puerto Moin / Limon to New York

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