Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and São Paulo is 54 days 2h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 54 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to São Paulo takes around 18h 38m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 38m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and São Paulo by cargo ship is 16,770 Nautical Miles (31,057 Kilometres / 19,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and São Paulo by air is around 10,740 Kilometres (6,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → FIL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
PS7 → SA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
PS7 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Oakland to São Paulo by Container ship

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