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 18 days 15h. 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 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 16h 27m. 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 27m.

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 16h 27m. 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 5,993 Nautical Miles (11,098 Kilometres / 6,896 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 8,586 Kilometres (5,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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

805kg 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

524kg CO₂e 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
USW / AGAS → SEC / ABUS Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HSUD
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
USA to SAEC String 1 / XNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Chicago to São Paulo By Air freight, Container 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

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Most frequent

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

Chicago to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Santos

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Santos

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