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 3h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. FedEx operates Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter 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 7,719 Nautical Miles (14,296 Kilometres / 8,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Freeport (USFPO).

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 10,171 Kilometres (6,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂ (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

321kg-684kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+21 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN OU ZHOU+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN EMPIRE+24 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC PHOENIX+49 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RDO ENDEAVOUR+20 others

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São Paulo to Los Angeles By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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São Paulo to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Viracopos International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Closest airports

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

Most frequent

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

São Paulo to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Freeport

Most frequent

Santos to Houston

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