Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Costa Rica is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Costa Rica takes around 23h 25m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Costa Rica. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 8,313 Nautical Miles (15,396 Kilometres / 9,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Costa Rica by air is around 14,621 Kilometres (9,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t - 1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Costa Rica. 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 China to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Costa Rica. 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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LEARNED+59 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+70 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	HELGOLAND+79 others
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China to Costa Rica By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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China to Costa Rica by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

China to Costa Rica by Container ship

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Shanghai to Caldera

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