Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Los Angeles is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Los Angeles takes around 12h 17m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Aeromexico, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,138 Nautical Miles (13,220 Kilometres / 8,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Los Angeles by air is around 10,233 Kilometres (6,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Los Angeles. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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São Paulo to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

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