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 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Port Everglades (USPEF) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by Crowley.

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 34m. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 34m.

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 1 day 4h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 1,220 Nautical Miles (2,259 Kilometres / 1,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Port Everglades (USPEF).

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 4,650 Kilometres (2,889 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 2,347 Kilometres (1,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂ (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

129kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Crowley	Every 1-2 weeks	WARNOW BELUGA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR MEXICO+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS AZURE+14 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	TZINI+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JESSENIA R+9 others

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Costa Rica to United States By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Costa Rica to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guanacaste Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Memphis International Airport

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Moin to Port Everglades

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Moin to Savannah

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