Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and São Paulo is 18 days 16h. 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 Detroit 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 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to São Paulo takes around 16h 29m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 29m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,525 Nautical Miles (12,084 Kilometres / 7,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and São Paulo by air is around 8,516 Kilometres (5,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango / HL - SEC \| ML - Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad, Maersk
Eagle → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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

Detroit to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Detroit to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Santos

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Santos

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