Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and Mexico is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to Mexico takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 19h to send cargo via road from Costa Rica and Mexico. 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 Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Mexico by cargo ship is 2,166 Nautical Miles (4,012 Kilometres / 2,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Mexico by road is 2,526 Kilometres (1,569 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and Mexico by air is around 1,262 Kilometres (784 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to Mexico. 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 Mexico?

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to Mexico. 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAM → WCCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VEL → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GC2 / CX2 → GCS / CX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Costa Rica to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Costa Rica to Mexico by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

Costa Rica to Mexico by Container ship

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Caldera to Lazaro Cardenas

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Moin to Altamira

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