Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Atlanta is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Atlanta takes around 9h 53m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 48m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Atlanta by cargo ship is 5,818 Nautical Miles (10,775 Kilometres / 6,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Atlanta by air is around 7,519 Kilometres (4,672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Atlanta. 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 São Paulo to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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
SEC / Tango	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZGT → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Tango → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Tango → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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

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São Paulo to Atlanta by Air freight

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Viracopos International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

São Paulo to Atlanta by Container ship

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Rio de Janeiro to Charleston

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