Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and New Zealand is 22 days 23h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Costa Rica and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to New Zealand takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and New Zealand by cargo ship is 7,256 Nautical Miles (13,438 Kilometres / 8,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Costa Rica to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and New Zealand by air is around 14,869 Kilometres (9,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to New Zealand. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE → WSN/PNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCCA2 / WAMS → PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Costa Rica to New Zealand by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Guanacaste Airport to Auckland International Airport

Costa Rica to New Zealand by Container ship

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Caldera to Tauranga

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Caldera to Auckland

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