Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tampa and San José is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by DOLE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tampa to San José takes around 9h 54m. Flights depart from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tampa and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tampa and San José. 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 Tampa to San José by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from Tampa and San José. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and San José by cargo ship is 4,885 Nautical Miles (9,047 Kilometres / 5,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tampa (USTPA) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and San José by road is 2,018 Kilometres (1,254 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and San José by air is around 2,670 Kilometres (1,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

870kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tampa to San José. 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 Tampa to San José?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tampa to San José. 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
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GES → USEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLE
Lone Star Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Tampa to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tampa to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tampa International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Tampa to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tampa to Puerto Moin / Limon

Tampa to San José by Road

Quickest road route

Tampa to San José

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Tampa to San José by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Tampa

Shipping to San José