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Detroit to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Detroit, United States to San José, Costa Rica by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Detroit to San José

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Air Freight

12hrs, Every 4-6 weeks

272kg CO₂e

Container Ship

3 days 20h, Every 1-2 days

363kg CO₂e

Road Freight

2 days 21h

6.49t CO₂e
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Detroit to San José by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Detroit to San José by plane will take about 12hrs and departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrives into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. Southwest Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12hrs
Every 4-6 weeks
3,620 km
2,249 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WN
Southwest Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: F9
Frontier Airlines
DailyAirbus A321neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AA
American Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A319+2 others
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Detroit to San José by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Detroit to San José by ship will take about 3 days 20h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrives into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. NWS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Puerto Moin / Limon

Port of loading

Port of loading

3 days 20h
Every 1-2 days
3,780 km
2,349 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

363kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: network-shipping
Leatherback
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksNWS
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Philadelphia Express
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
CES / TA5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Detroit to San José by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Detroit to San José. The total distance is around 5,956 km and will usually takes around 2 days 21h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Detroit to San José

2 days 21h
N/A
5,956 km
3,701 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

6.49t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrier
Truck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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