Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Costa Rica is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Costa Rica takes around 3h 23m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Costa Rica. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 51m. WestJet operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 9h to send cargo via road from United States 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 United States to Costa Rica by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 1,213 Nautical Miles (2,247 Kilometres / 1,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between United States to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Costa Rica by road is 4,646 Kilometres (2,887 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between United States to Costa Rica by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Costa Rica by air is around 2,347 Kilometres (1,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+8 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
WestJetF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Explorer+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SABRINA+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR MEXICO+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL QIBLA EXPRESS+7 others

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United States to Costa Rica By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Miami to Moin

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