Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and São Paulo is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ZIM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to São Paulo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 14h to send cargo via road from Houston 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 Houston to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and São Paulo by cargo ship is 7,012 Nautical Miles (12,986 Kilometres / 8,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and São Paulo by road is 7,893 Kilometres (4,905 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and São Paulo by air is around 8,693 Kilometres (5,402 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

850kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+9 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERIDIAN+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+6 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+20 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN OU ZHOU

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Houston to São Paulo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

William P Hobby Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Houston to São Paulo by Container ship

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