Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and San José is 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to San José takes around 3h 33m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and San José by cargo ship is 1,706 Nautical Miles (3,159 Kilometres / 1,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and San José by road is 3,728 Kilometres (2,316 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and San José by air is around 2,472 Kilometres (1,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to San José?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ VEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Indusa →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indusa → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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