Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Costa Rica is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by COOLC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Costa Rica takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Evelop Airlines, Iberia, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Transat, American Airlines, Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 5,485 Nautical Miles (10,159 Kilometres / 6,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tarragona (ESTAR) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Costa Rica by air is around 8,511 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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
Evelop Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM / CSRMA - CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COOLC, Cosiarma
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIJAGOS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MOSHT1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 → MSW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WM1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Spain to Costa Rica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Spain to Costa Rica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tarragona to Puerto Moin / Limon

Most frequent

Algeciras to Puerto Moin / Limon

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