Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and South Korea is 43 days. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 43 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to South Korea takes around 24h 12m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 12m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Costa Rica to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and South Korea by cargo ship is 11,679 Nautical Miles (21,630 Kilometres / 13,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and South Korea by air is around 13,981 Kilometres (8,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to South Korea. 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to South Korea. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MSW → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MSW → WCC → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MSW → RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → Ecumed → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → MEDCARIB → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → WCC → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → PS8 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE → WC1 → JKF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Costa Rica to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Costa Rica to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Guanacaste Airport to Incheon International Airport

Costa Rica to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Busan

Most frequent

Caldera to Incheon

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