Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Salvador by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Salvador is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Salvador by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Salvador takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Salvador. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Salvador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Salvador by cargo ship is 5,120 Nautical Miles (9,482 Kilometres / 5,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Suape (BRSUA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Salvador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Salvador by air is around 9,200 Kilometres (5,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Salvador by sea?

Accepted Answer

748kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Salvador. 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 Boston to Salvador?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Salvador. 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
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → GS1 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → GS1-X / ANSG-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FLX → GS1 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FLX → GS1-X / ANSG-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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