Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Miami is 3 days. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Port Everglades (USPEF) around 3 days later. These services are operated by Crowley.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Miami takes around 2h 16m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Avianca Cargo, Avianca, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 16m. UPS Airlines and Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from San José and Miami. 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 Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Miami by cargo ship is 1,466 Nautical Miles (2,714 Kilometres / 1,687 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Miami by road is 5,634 Kilometres (3,501 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Miami by air is around 1,807 Kilometres (1,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Miami. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Avianca	N/A
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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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
MEP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
SFCR → MEP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ECCAR → MEP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
VEL → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ECCAR → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine

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