Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Salvador by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Salvador is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Salvador by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Salvador takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles and Salvador. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Salvador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Salvador by cargo ship is 8,988 Nautical Miles (16,645 Kilometres / 10,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Salvador (BRSSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Salvador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Salvador by air is around 11,384 Kilometres (7,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Salvador by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Salvador. 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 Los Angeles to Salvador?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Salvador. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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