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 19 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 19 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 9h 46m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 46m.

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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 27m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,899 Nautical Miles (10,925 Kilometres / 6,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and São Paulo by air is around 8,639 Kilometres (5,368 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, MSC
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Santana	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Houston to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Houston to São Paulo by Container ship

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