Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and São Paulo is 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to São Paulo takes around 15h 49m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,151 Nautical Miles (11,391 Kilometres / 7,078 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and São Paulo by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AL6 / TA12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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