Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Australia is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Australia takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Costa Rica and Australia. 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 Costa Rica to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Australia by cargo ship is 8,588 Nautical Miles (15,905 Kilometres / 9,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Australia by air is around 16,140 Kilometres (10,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Australia. 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 Australia?

Accepted Answer

914kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Australia. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM → OC1 / Oceania	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Sealand
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