Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Costa Rica is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Costa Rica takes around 23h 6m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 8,607 Nautical Miles (15,940 Kilometres / 9,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Costa Rica by air is around 14,814 Kilometres (9,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

956kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2X → Maya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA → MCX / LAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AC3/TSN → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PEX2 → AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX1 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX2 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X → Maya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AC2 → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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China to Costa Rica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Capital International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

China to Costa Rica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin to Caldera

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Shanghai to Caldera

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