Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and São Paulo is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to São Paulo takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 18m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,777 Nautical Miles (10,699 Kilometres / 6,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and São Paulo by air is around 7,667 Kilometres (4,764 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
MEDGULF → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AM2 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GUF / AM2 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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