Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and São Paulo is 52 days 18h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 52 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to São Paulo takes around 11h 44m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and São Paulo by cargo ship is 17,483 Nautical Miles (32,379 Kilometres / 20,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and São Paulo by air is around 10,965 Kilometres (6,813 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-400+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Los Angeles to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Closest airports

Bob Hope Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Bob Hope Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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Long Beach to Santos

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