Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Japan is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Japan takes around 22h 46m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Iberia and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 22h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 46m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Japan by cargo ship is 7,372 Nautical Miles (13,654 Kilometres / 8,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Japan by air is around 13,432 Kilometres (8,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Japan. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
WestJet	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE → WC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AZTECA1 → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Guanacaste Airport to Narita International Airport

Costa Rica to Japan by Container ship

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Caldera to Yokohama

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