Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ecuador and Costa Rica is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ecuador to Costa Rica takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ecuador and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ecuador and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 1,097 Nautical Miles (2,032 Kilometres / 1,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ecuador and Costa Rica by air is around 1,664 Kilometres (1,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ecuador to Costa Rica. 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 Ecuador to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ecuador to Costa Rica. 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, Marfret
MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Marfret
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Ecuador to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ecuador to Costa Rica by Air freight

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Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Ecuador to Costa Rica by Container ship

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Guayaquil to Moin

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