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 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 18h. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. FedEx operates Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chicago to São Paulo by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days to send cargo via road from Chicago and São Paulo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and São Paulo by cargo ship is 7,403 Nautical Miles (13,711 Kilometres / 8,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and São Paulo by road is 8,409 Kilometres (5,225 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and São Paulo by air is around 8,897 Kilometres (5,528 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 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t - 1.49t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

241kg - 691kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTE AZUL+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Dubai Express+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+11 others
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Chicago to São Paulo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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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South Bend Regional Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Chicago to São Paulo by Container ship

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