Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and São Paulo is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to São Paulo takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,313 Nautical Miles (9,841 Kilometres / 6,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and São Paulo by air is around 7,632 Kilometres (4,742 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

837kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / ABUS Tango / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAE → ABUS Tango / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
→ SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Charlotte to São Paulo by Container ship

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Charleston to Santos

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