Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and São Paulo is 12 days. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 12 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to São Paulo takes around 7h 29m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Avianca Cargo, GOL Linhas Aereas and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 29m. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air and Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,687 Nautical Miles (10,533 Kilometres / 6,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and São Paulo by air is around 6,689 Kilometres (4,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
GOL Linhas Aereas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
GOL Linhas Aereas	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
GOL Linhas Aereas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flycana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 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, ONE, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGAS → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERICAS → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USW / AGAS → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAGML2 → BRASEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM, ONE
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Miami to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Miami International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

Miami International Airport to Congonhas Airport

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Miami International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Miami to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Everglades to Santos

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Miami to Santos

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