Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San José to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and St. Louis is 16 days. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San José and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San José to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to St. Louis takes around 10h 22m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San José and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and St. Louis. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San José to St. Louis by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 12h to send cargo via road from San José and St. Louis. 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 St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and St. Louis by cargo ship is 4,035 Nautical Miles (7,472 Kilometres / 4,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San José to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and St. Louis by road is 5,066 Kilometres (3,148 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between San José to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and St. Louis by air is around 3,264 Kilometres (2,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to St. Louis. 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+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → MECL1	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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