Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and São Paulo is 20 days 20h. 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 Calgary 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 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to São Paulo takes around 18h 28m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 28m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and São Paulo by cargo ship is 7,773 Nautical Miles (14,396 Kilometres / 8,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and São Paulo by air is around 10,895 Kilometres (6,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
MEDGULF → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Yuka / GCX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MMX → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Calgary to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Calgary to São Paulo by Air freight

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Calgary International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

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

Calgary to São Paulo by Container ship

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Houston to Santos

Closest seaports

Montreal to Santos

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