Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and São Paulo is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to São Paulo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to São Paulo takes around 15h 58m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 58m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,007 Nautical Miles (11,126 Kilometres / 6,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and São Paulo by air is around 8,305 Kilometres (5,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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