Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and Costa Rica is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rodman (PAROD) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to Costa Rica takes around 25min. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, UPS Airlines, Copa Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 25min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Panama and Costa Rica. Cargo flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 25min. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 29m to send cargo via road from Panama 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 Panama to Costa Rica by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 503 Nautical Miles (932 Kilometres / 579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Costa Rica by road is 645 Kilometres (401 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 29m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Costa Rica by air is around 540 Kilometres (335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama 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 Panama to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MCX / LAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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