Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Charlotte is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Wilmington (USILM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Wilmington (USILM) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by Crowley, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Charlotte takes around 10h 34m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 10h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 34m. FedEx and Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to Charlotte by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from San José and Charlotte. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charlotte by cargo ship is 5,383 Nautical Miles (9,969 Kilometres / 6,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charlotte by road is 5,395 Kilometres (3,352 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Charlotte by air is around 3,672 Kilometres (2,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Charlotte. 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 San José to Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Charlotte. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CASZ → Port Everglades-Mariel	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Crowley
CAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → E27	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GC2 → GUF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GC2 → ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX → WSA5 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE → AN1 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → AN2 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCX → WSA → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA4 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → CHX2 LOOP 2 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → CHX2 LOOP 1 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MAREX → AX4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MCX → WSA4 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1 → FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CHX3 → WSA3 → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → CHX → NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHX3 → WSA5 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MAREX → AX3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → PS6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW → AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San José to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

San José to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Wilmington

Closest seaports

Caldera to Charleston

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Charleston

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