Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Norfolk is 7 days 5h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 7 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Norfolk takes around 11h 19m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 19m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Norfolk by cargo ship is 5,420 Nautical Miles (10,038 Kilometres / 6,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Norfolk by road is 5,954 Kilometres (3,699 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Norfolk by air is around 4,106 Kilometres (2,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Norfolk. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Frontier Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Amberjack	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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