Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and Costa Rica is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to Costa Rica takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chile and Costa Rica. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 49m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chile to Costa Rica by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 3,334 Nautical Miles (6,174 Kilometres / 3,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and Costa Rica by air is around 4,028 Kilometres (2,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile 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 Chile to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → CAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROSAL → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROSAL → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CON → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Chile to Costa Rica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Cargo flights

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Chile to Costa Rica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Caldera

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