Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Costa Rica is 13 days 7h. Ships depart from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tarragona (ESTAR) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 13 days 7h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Costa Rica takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Evelop Airlines, Iberia, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 5,588 Nautical Miles (10,348 Kilometres / 6,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tarragona (ESTAR) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Costa Rica by air is around 8,511 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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
Evelop Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM	Direct	1-2 times a week	Cosiarma
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, Marfret
Ecumed → CRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Ecumed → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Spain to Costa Rica By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Costa Rica by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Spain to Costa Rica by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tarragona to Moin

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Moin

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