Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and South Africa is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Costa Rica and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to South Africa takes around 24h 57m. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Costa Rica and South Africa. 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 South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and South Africa by cargo ship is 10,024 Nautical Miles (18,565 Kilometres / 11,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Costa Rica to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and South Africa by air is around 15,655 Kilometres (9,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t - 2.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

430kg - 738kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to South Africa. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC JESSENIA R+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	IRENES REMEDY+65 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+35 others
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Costa Rica to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Moin to Port Elizabeth

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Moin to Ngqura

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