Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Germany is 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Germany takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, United Airlines, American Airlines and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 51m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Germany by cargo ship is 5,132 Nautical Miles (9,505 Kilometres / 5,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Germany by air is around 9,365 Kilometres (5,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

869kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX → ELSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
MAYA1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Costa Rica to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Costa Rica to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Costa Rica to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Caldera to Hamburg

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