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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

12h 13m, Every few hours

127kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days, 2-4 times a week

420kg CO₂e

Road Freight

2 days 21h

57kg 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 12h 13m and departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrives into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 13m
Every few hours
3,656 km
2,272 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+1 others
Carrier Identifier: F9Frontier Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-700+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 9 days and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrives into Moin (CRPMN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Moin

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days
2-4 times a week
3,966 km
2,464 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

420kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUPhiladelphia Express
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: SMLUECCAR
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSeaboard Marine
Carrier Identifier: SMLUWNCA → MEP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksSeaboard Marine
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Ocean routes from Detroit to San José

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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

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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