Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Australia is 27 days 14h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Australia takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Australia by cargo ship is 8,588 Nautical Miles (15,905 Kilometres / 9,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Australia by air is around 16,128 Kilometres (10,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Australia. 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 Costa Rica to Australia?

Accepted Answer

688kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Australia. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AZTECA1 / WCCA2 / WAMS → PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
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Costa Rica to Australia by Air freight

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Guanacaste Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Guanacaste Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Costa Rica to Australia by Container ship

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Caldera to Sydney

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