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 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 Charlotte 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, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd 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 33m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 33m.

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 33m. 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 5,276 Nautical Miles (9,771 Kilometres / 6,071 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 9,152 Kilometres (5,687 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

846kg 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

506kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 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
Dragon → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW / AGAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERXL / FLX → AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → GS1 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Charlotte to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

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

Charlotte to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Santos

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