Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and South Korea is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Costa Rica and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to South Korea takes around 24h 34m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air France, KLM, Aeromexico and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 34m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Costa Rica to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and South Korea by cargo ship is 8,160 Nautical Miles (15,112 Kilometres / 9,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Costa Rica to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and South Korea by air is around 13,981 Kilometres (8,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to South Korea. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AZTECA1 → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AZTECA1 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AZTECA1 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WCCA2 / WAMS → TP2 / Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
WAMS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Lynx →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Costa Rica to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Costa Rica to South Korea by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Guanacaste Airport to Incheon International Airport

Costa Rica to South Korea by Container ship

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Caldera to Busan

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