Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Costa Rica is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Costa Rica takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 6,557 Nautical Miles (12,144 Kilometres / 7,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Costa Rica by air is around 10,908 Kilometres (6,778 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	N/A
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC-USA-SAWC → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC-USA-SAWC → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Greece to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to Costa Rica by Air freight

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Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Greece to Costa Rica by Container ship

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Piraeus to Caldera

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