Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nicaragua and Costa Rica is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nicaragua to Costa Rica takes around 30min. Flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 30min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Cargo flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 30min. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 24m to send cargo via road from Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua to Costa Rica by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 1,377 Nautical Miles (2,551 Kilometres / 1,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Corinto (NICIO) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Costa Rica by road is 579 Kilometres (360 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Costa Rica by air is around 321 Kilometres (199 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

56kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nicaragua 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MAYA2 / MCXb → MAYA1 / MCXa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
MAYA2 / MCXb → MAYA1 / MCXa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
WCCA → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA → CAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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