Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Toronto is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Toronto takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Avianca, FedEx, American Airlines, Avianca, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Transat, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Toronto. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from San José and Toronto. 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 Toronto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Toronto by cargo ship is 8,267 Nautical Miles (15,310 Kilometres / 9,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Toronto by road is 6,317 Kilometres (3,925 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Toronto by air is around 4,567 Kilometres (2,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Toronto. 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
Air Canada	N/A
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Transat	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Canada	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every few hours	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

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