Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and United States is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to United States takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Memphis International Airport (MEM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and United States. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Memphis International Airport (MEM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Costa Rica to United States by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 9h to send cargo via road from Costa Rica and United States. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United States by cargo ship is 9,167 Nautical Miles (16,977 Kilometres / 10,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Costa Rica to United States?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United States by road is 4,655 Kilometres (2,892 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United States by air is around 2,849 Kilometres (1,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Memphis International Airport (MEM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to United States. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to United States?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to United States. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
P3XAPL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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