Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Costa Rica to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Spain is 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Costa Rica and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by Marfret and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Costa Rica to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Spain takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Edelweiss Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Costa Rica and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Costa Rica to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Spain by cargo ship is 4,748 Nautical Miles (8,794 Kilometres / 5,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Costa Rica to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Spain by air is around 9,697 Kilometres (6,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Costa Rica to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Spain. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Spain?

Accepted Answer

493kg-877kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Spain. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Evelop Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CITIUS
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES REMEDY+9 others
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Costa Rica to Spain By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Costa Rica to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Costa Rica to Spain by Container ship

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Moin to Vigo

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