Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and São Paulo is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to São Paulo takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 26m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,189 Nautical Miles (11,463 Kilometres / 7,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and São Paulo by air is around 10,854 Kilometres (6,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE

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

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Portland International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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

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