Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and São Paulo is 18 days 20h. 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 San Francisco 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 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Gold Star and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to São Paulo takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and São Paulo by air is around 10,740 Kilometres (6,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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

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San Francisco to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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