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 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk and 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 12hrs. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 5,565 Nautical Miles (10,306 Kilometres / 6,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

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 9,365 Kilometres (5,819 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

918kg CO₂e (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

869kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Germany to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container 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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Frankfurt Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Germany to Costa Rica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Puerto Moin / Limon

Cargo flights

Hamburg to Puerto Moin / Limon

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