Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Detroit to San José by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and San José is 3 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) around 3 days 20h later. These services are operated by NWS and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Detroit to San José by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to San José takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Detroit and San José?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and San José. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Detroit to San José by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from Detroit and San José. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to San José by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and San José by cargo ship is 2,236 Nautical Miles (4,140 Kilometres / 2,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Detroit to San José?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and San José by road is 5,956 Kilometres (3,701 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Detroit to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and San José by air is around 3,620 Kilometres (2,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit to San José by sea?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to San José. 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 Detroit to San José?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to San José. 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
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Leatherback	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	NWS
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Detroit to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to San José by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Bishop International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Philadelphia to Puerto Moin / Limon

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Baltimore to Puerto Moin / Limon

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