Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Tampa is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and DOLE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Tampa takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José and Tampa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 16h to send cargo via road from San José and Tampa. 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 Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Tampa by cargo ship is 1,831 Nautical Miles (3,391 Kilometres / 2,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Tampa by road is 5,299 Kilometres (3,293 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Tampa by air is around 3,288 Kilometres (2,043 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Tampa. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → GUF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USEC → GES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San José to Tampa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tampa International Airport

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