Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and São Paulo is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to São Paulo takes around 16h 34m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 34m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,916 Nautical Miles (12,809 Kilometres / 7,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and São Paulo by air is around 8,431 Kilometres (5,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW / AGAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGAS → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERICAS / AGAS → BRASEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Detroit to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Detroit to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Santos

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Santos

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