Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and San José is 4 days 6h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 4 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to San José takes around 10h 44m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 18h to send cargo via road from Charleston 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 Charleston to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and San José by cargo ship is 1,491 Nautical Miles (2,761 Kilometres / 1,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and San José by road is 2,582 Kilometres (1,604 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and San José by air is around 2,598 Kilometres (1,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to San José?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA9	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CASZ / PEPL / SCA / SFCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Crowley, DOLE, King Ocean, Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AMERICAS / USW / AGAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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