Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Costa Rica to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and United Kingdom is 15 days 2h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Sheerness (GBSHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Sheerness (GBSHS) around 15 days 2h later. These services are operated by Great White.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Costa Rica to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to United Kingdom takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Costa Rica to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,969 Nautical Miles (9,202 Kilometres / 5,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Sheerness (GBSHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Costa Rica to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United Kingdom by air is around 8,738 Kilometres (5,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	N/A
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUTROP / GWF - EUTROP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Great White, Seatrade
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEFWI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI / NWI → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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Costa Rica to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Costa Rica to United Kingdom by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to London City Airport

Costa Rica to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Sheerness

Most frequent

Puerto Moin / Limon to London Gateway Port

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