Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Canada is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Canada takes around 5h 9m. Flights depart from Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sunwing Airlines, Air Transat, Air Canada and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 5h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 5h to send cargo via road from Costa Rica and Canada. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Canada by cargo ship is 4,160 Nautical Miles (7,704 Kilometres / 4,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Canada 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 Costa Rica to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Canada. 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 Costa Rica to Canada?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Canada. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTECA1 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CRX → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CES → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COEX → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Costa Rica to Canada by Air freight

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Guanacaste Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Costa Rica to Canada by Container ship

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Caldera to Prince Rupert

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Moin to Montreal

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