Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Costa Rica is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Saint-John (CASJB) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Saint-John (CASJB) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Costa Rica takes around 5h 23m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sunwing Airlines, WestJet, Air Canada, Air Transat, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 5h to send cargo via road from Canada 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 Canada to Costa Rica by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 3,472 Nautical Miles (6,431 Kilometres / 3,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Saint-John (CASJB) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Costa Rica by road is 5,525 Kilometres (3,433 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Costa Rica by air is around 3,727 Kilometres (2,316 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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
Sunwing Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / AL5 → LAW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Canada to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Costa Rica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Canada to Costa Rica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Saint-John to Moin

Cargo flights

Halifax to Caldera

Most frequent

Vancouver to Caldera

Canada to Costa Rica by Road

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