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

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

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San José to Sapporo

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Air Freight

1 day 7h, 2-4 times a day

408kg CO₂

Container Ship

29 days 3h, 1-2 times a week

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU)

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San José to Sapporo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Sapporo by plane will take about 1 day 7h and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into New Chitose Airport (CTS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to New Chitose Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 7h
2-4 times a day
14,066 km
8,740 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

408kg CO₂

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+9 others
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A320neo+6 others
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
DailyAirbus A320+7 others
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San José to Sapporo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Sapporo by ship will take about 29 days 3h and departs from Rodman (PAROD) and arrives into Ishikari (JPISI). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rodman to Ishikari

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 3h
1-2 times a week
17,422 km
10,825 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → THS5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Heung-A, Sinokor
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → THS5
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Heung-A, Sinokor
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Closest seaports

Cristobal to Ishikari

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
35,629 km
22,139 mi.
1 transfer
8 stops

Estimated emissions

2.88t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTP16 / Emerald / ZSA → THS5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk, ZIM, Heung-A, Sinokor
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