Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and San José is 9 days. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 9 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to San José takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Copa Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Avianca, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from Montréal 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 Montréal to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and San José by cargo ship is 2,141 Nautical Miles (3,966 Kilometres / 2,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and San José by road is 6,877 Kilometres (4,273 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and San José by air is around 4,074 Kilometres (2,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal 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 Montréal to San José?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal 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
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WNCA → MEP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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