Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and India is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to India takes around 24h 49m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and India by cargo ship is 13,167 Nautical Miles (24,385 Kilometres / 15,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and India by air is around 15,442 Kilometres (9,595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to India. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ KCM → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ KCM → AS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ KCM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ KCM → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ IEX → AS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express → Indusa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → Indusa → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → Indusa → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → EPIC → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GCO → EPIC3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GCO → EPIC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDCARIB → EPIC → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → EPIC → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Caldera to Nhava Sheva

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