Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and São Paulo is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to São Paulo takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,262 Nautical Miles (9,744 Kilometres / 6,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and São Paulo by air is around 7,373 Kilometres (4,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW / AGAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Dragon → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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