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 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 23h 55m. 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, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

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 23h 55m. 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 8,056 Nautical Miles (14,919 Kilometres / 9,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) 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

1.5t 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

823kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE → WC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAREX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WCCA2 → KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC \| TSL - AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MAREX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAMS → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCCA2 → TP9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAREX → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WCCA2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAMS → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAM → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LAE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CCE → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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