Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka is 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Sri Lanka takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,099 Nautical Miles (22,408 Kilometres / 13,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Costa Rica to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka by air is around 17,438 Kilometres (10,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Sri Lanka. 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 France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Costa Rica to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Costa Rica to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Guanacaste Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Costa Rica to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Colombo

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Hambantota

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