Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Portugal is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by COOLC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Portugal takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Costa Rica and Portugal. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Portugal by cargo ship is 4,454 Nautical Miles (8,248 Kilometres / 5,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Portugal by air is around 9,183 Kilometres (5,706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Portugal. 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
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM / CSRMA - CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COOLC, Cosiarma
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Costa Rica to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guanacaste Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Costa Rica to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Setubal

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