Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Costa Rica is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Costa Rica takes around 12h 21m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines, Iberia and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 5,810 Nautical Miles (10,760 Kilometres / 6,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Costa Rica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Costa Rica by air is around 9,354 Kilometres (5,812 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Costa Rica. 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 Germany to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

313kg - 808kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Costa Rica. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO PISCES+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP SAN SOUNIO+36 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+33 others
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Germany to Costa Rica By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Germany to Costa Rica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Hamburg to Caldera

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