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 20h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

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 18h 7m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

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 4,378 Nautical Miles (8,108 Kilometres / 5,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (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 8,889 Kilometres (5,523 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

624kg CO₂ (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

428kg - 459kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Cosiarma	Every 2-4 weeks	CALA PEDRA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC VITA+85 others
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Costa Rica to Portugal By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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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

Moin to Setubal

Most frequent

Moin to Sines

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