Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and São Paulo is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Gold Star, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to São Paulo takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,189 Nautical Miles (11,463 Kilometres / 7,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and São Paulo by air is around 11,076 Kilometres (6,882 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE

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

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Vancouver International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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

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Houston to Santos

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