Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Colombia is 22hrs. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 22hrs later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CNC Line and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Colombia takes around 1h 41m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 54m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Colombia by cargo ship is 506 Nautical Miles (938 Kilometres / 583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Colombia by air is around 954 Kilometres (593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Colombia. 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 Colombia?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Colombia. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wingo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Marfret
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
GC2 / CX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COEX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret
NEFWI / NWI → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
COEX → EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSW →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GC2 / CX2 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Marfret
NWI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret
MEDCAR →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret
GC2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GC2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Costa Rica to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Costa Rica to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Cartagena

Cargo flights

Moin to Buenaventura

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