Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and China is 27 days 2h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to China takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and China. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and China by cargo ship is 8,352 Nautical Miles (15,469 Kilometres / 9,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and China by air is around 14,661 Kilometres (9,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to China. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAREX → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LAE → AUG → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ TP15 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAMS → Mexicas → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Mexicas → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Mexicas → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAREX → ALX4 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → ALX4 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → ALX4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → ALX4 → CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → ALX4 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → ALX4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → ALX4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Costa Rica to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Costa Rica to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guanacaste Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Costa Rica to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Ningbo

Cargo flights

Caldera to Nansha

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