Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and San José is 5 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 5 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to San José takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 23h to send cargo via road from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and San José by cargo ship is 2,031 Nautical Miles (3,761 Kilometres / 2,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and San José by road is 5,955 Kilometres (3,700 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and San José by air is around 3,131 Kilometres (1,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to San José?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+1 others
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA9	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
EC2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → GC2 / CX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEWS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
FLX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL → AMERICAS / USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → GC2 / CX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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