Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and United Kingdom is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to United Kingdom takes around 10h 18m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Costa Rica to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,864 Nautical Miles (9,009 Kilometres / 5,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Costa Rica to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United Kingdom by air is around 8,738 Kilometres (5,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Costa Rica to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Costa Rica to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Cargo flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Costa Rica to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Southampton

Cargo flights

Moin to Liverpool

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