Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Costa Rica is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Costa Rica takes around 22h 52m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 22h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 8,915 Nautical Miles (16,511 Kilometres / 10,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Costa Rica by air is around 13,747 Kilometres (8,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 South Korea to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

963kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3/TSN → CAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PEX2 → AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX1 → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2X → Maya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALX4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → CAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Incheon International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Busan to Caldera

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