Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Miami is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Miami takes around 8h 22m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Boliviana de Aviacion, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 52m. Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Miami 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 Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Miami by air is around 6,689 Kilometres (4,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Congonhas Airport (CGH) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Miami. 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 day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Avianca	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
GOL Linhas Aereas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
GOL Linhas Aereas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azul Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZGT → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tango → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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

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São Paulo to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Congonhas Airport to Miami International Airport

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Viracopos International Airport to Miami International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

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Rio de Janeiro to Charleston

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