Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Costa Rica is 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Marfret, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Costa Rica takes around 23h 28m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 7,520 Nautical Miles (13,927 Kilometres / 8,654 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Costa Rica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Costa Rica by air is around 14,748 Kilometres (9,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ANP → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OC1 → CAX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OC1 → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
ANP → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CLX → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OC1 → CLX → CAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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New Zealand to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Zealand to Costa Rica by Air freight

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Auckland International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

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Auckland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

New Zealand to Costa Rica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Puerto Moin / Limon

Most frequent

Tauranga to Caldera

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