Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Costa Rica is 4 days 16h. Ships depart from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 4 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Costa Rica takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Copa Airlines and Volaris and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mexico to Costa Rica by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 19h to send cargo via road from Mexico and Costa Rica. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 1,003 Nautical Miles (1,858 Kilometres / 1,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Progreso (MXPGO) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Costa Rica by road is 3,300 Kilometres (2,050 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Costa Rica by air is around 1,911 Kilometres (1,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

72kg - 123kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PETRONIA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK LAURA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ALIAGA EXPRESS
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LEARNED+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	MOLLY SCHULTE+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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