Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and New York is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to New York takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and New York. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and New York by cargo ship is 6,773 Nautical Miles (12,544 Kilometres / 7,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and New York by air is around 8,355 Kilometres (5,191 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

975kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to New York. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 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
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ALCT1 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Tango	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ALCT2 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to La Guardia Airport

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Viracopos International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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