Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Costa Rica and United States is 16 days. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Costa Rica to United States takes around 2h 16m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, American Airlines and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Costa Rica and United States. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 16m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 16h to send cargo via road from Costa Rica and United States. 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 United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United States by cargo ship is 4,035 Nautical Miles (7,472 Kilometres / 4,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Costa Rica to United States?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United States by road is 3,273 Kilometres (2,034 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Costa Rica and United States by air is around 1,807 Kilometres (1,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

742kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Costa Rica to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Costa Rica to United States. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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