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 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 9m. 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Costa Rica. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 9,969 Nautical Miles (18,463 Kilometres / 11,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 14,661 Kilometres (9,110 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

1.31t CO₂e (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

680kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 / AUE → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TWS → MAYA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CP4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC1 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 → CCE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ALX4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA3 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AN1 / AX1 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 → CCE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TBD → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Orient → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11 → WCCA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Inca → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container 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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Yantian to Caldera

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Shanghai to Caldera

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