Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Costa Rica is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Moin (CRPMN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Moin (CRPMN) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Costa Rica takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cargojet Airways, American Airlines, Avianca Cargo, UPS Airlines and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Costa Rica. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Cargojet Airways, Avianca Cargo and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 9h to send cargo via road from United States and Costa Rica. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Costa Rica by cargo ship is 1,213 Nautical Miles (2,247 Kilometres / 1,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Moin (CRPMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Costa Rica by road is 4,652 Kilometres (2,890 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United States to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
WNCA → MEP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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