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 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 2h. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,158 Nautical Miles (16,961 Kilometres / 10,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Shekou (CNSHK).

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 14,621 Kilometres (9,085 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

1.64t CO₂ (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

752kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK LAURA+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+60 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK LAURA+13 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	OLIVIA+4 others
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Costa Rica to China By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Costa Rica to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guanacaste Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Costa Rica to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Shekou

Most frequent

Caldera to Tianjin

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