Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brazil to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and United States is 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to United States takes around 6h 18m. Flights depart from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by GOL Linhas Aereas and Surinam Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 18m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brazil and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and United States. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 29m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and United States by cargo ship is 3,543 Nautical Miles (6,561 Kilometres / 4,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pecem (BRPEC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and United States by air is around 4,567 Kilometres (2,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brazil to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to United States. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Brazil to United States?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to United States. 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
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Surinam Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Flycana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → US3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALCT2 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ECX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MSE / SAM → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 / GULFEX → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UCLA → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CON / CONOSUR → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Brazil to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport to Miami International Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Miami International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Miami International Airport

Brazil to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pecem to New York

Cargo flights

Santos to New York

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