Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Detroit is 5 days 7h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 5 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Detroit takes around 10h 57m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Bishop International Airport (FNT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Bishop International Airport (FNT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San José and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Bishop International Airport (FNT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 57m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Detroit by cargo ship is 2,190 Nautical Miles (4,056 Kilometres / 2,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Detroit by road is 5,954 Kilometres (3,700 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Detroit by air is around 4,089 Kilometres (2,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José to Detroit. 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 San José to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José to Detroit. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Philadelphia Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VEL → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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San José to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bishop International Airport

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Windsor Airport

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

San José to Detroit by Container ship

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Moin to Philadelphia

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Moin to Baltimore

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