Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and France is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to France takes around 10h 11m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, FedEx, KLM, American Airlines, Iberia, United Airlines, Avianca, Lufthansa and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and France. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 11m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and France by cargo ship is 5,780 Nautical Miles (10,705 Kilometres / 6,652 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and France by air is around 8,946 Kilometres (5,559 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

919kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to France. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI → RTWPAN / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI / NWI → NEFGUI / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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

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Costa Rica to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Costa Rica to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Dunkerque

Cargo flights

Moin to Le Havre

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