Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Costa Rica is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kuantan (MYKUA) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Costa Rica takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Costa Rica. Cargo flights depart from Penang International Airport (PEN) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 11,296 Nautical Miles (20,920 Kilometres / 12,999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kuantan (MYKUA) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Costa Rica by air is around 19,400 Kilometres (12,054 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia 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 Malaysia to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

781kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia 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
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+10 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS → AUE → LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Malaysia to Costa Rica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Cargo flights

Penang International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Malaysia to Costa Rica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kuantan to Caldera

Most frequent

Tanjung Pelepas to Puerto Moin / Limon

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