Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Canada is 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Canada takes around 7h 19m. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by WestJet, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 59m. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Costa Rica to Canada by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 14h to send cargo via road from Costa Rica and Canada. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Canada by cargo ship is 3,297 Nautical Miles (6,106 Kilometres / 3,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Costa Rica to Canada?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Canada by road is 5,519 Kilometres (3,429 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Canada by air is around 5,195 Kilometres (3,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Canada. 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 Costa Rica to Canada?

Accepted Answer

58kg - 439kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Canada. 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
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	ERATO+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+15 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VITA+44 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+30 others

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Costa Rica to Canada By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Costa Rica to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guanacaste Airport to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Costa Rica to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Halifax

Most frequent

Moin to Montreal

Costa Rica to Canada by Road

Quickest road route

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