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 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 15m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, KLM, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

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 15m. 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 8,341 Nautical Miles (15,447 Kilometres / 9,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Kobe (JPUKB).

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

1.3t 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

715kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+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
MAREX → VSE → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MAREX → VSE → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → PS6 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MAREX → PS6 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → PS7 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → PS7 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → VSE → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → PS7 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAREX → PS8 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

Costa Rica to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Guanacaste Airport to Narita International Airport

Costa Rica to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Kobe

Most frequent

Caldera to Osaka

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