Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and São Paulo is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to São Paulo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to São Paulo takes around 9h 33m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 18m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,120 Nautical Miles (11,335 Kilometres / 7,043 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and São Paulo by air is around 8,676 Kilometres (5,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

982kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to São Paulo. 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 New York to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to São Paulo. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EC3 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAGML/IBX → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FLX → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → SEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USW / AGAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAGML/IBX → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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