Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San José to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and St. Louis is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San José to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to St. Louis takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San José and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and St. Louis. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 12m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to St. Louis by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 12h to send cargo via road from San José and St. Louis. 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 St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and St. Louis by cargo ship is 3,930 Nautical Miles (7,279 Kilometres / 4,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San José to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and St. Louis by road is 5,066 Kilometres (3,148 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between San José to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and St. Louis by air is around 3,264 Kilometres (2,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to St. Louis. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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