Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and São Paulo is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to São Paulo takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 59m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and São Paulo by cargo ship is 7,098 Nautical Miles (13,145 Kilometres / 8,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and São Paulo by air is around 8,140 Kilometres (5,058 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+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
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC2 → GS1 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FLX → 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-X / ANSG-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAE → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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