Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Costa Rica is 31 days 6h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Costa Rica takes around 21h 21m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Costa Rica. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Costa Rica by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 9,035 Nautical Miles (16,732 Kilometres / 10,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Costa Rica by air is around 13,067 Kilometres (8,119 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA88 → AC2-AC3 / AC3 → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Sealand
IA88 → AC2-AC3 / AC3 → CAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Sealand
→ AC6/PEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AC6/PEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Japan to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Costa Rica by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

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Kansai International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Japan to Costa Rica by Container ship

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Wakamatsu to Caldera

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