Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Antonio and São Paulo is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Antonio and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Antonio to São Paulo takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Antonio and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Antonio and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 25m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Antonio to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,899 Nautical Miles (10,926 Kilometres / 6,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Antonio to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and São Paulo by air is around 8,419 Kilometres (5,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

963kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Antonio 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	N/A	MSC
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC
MEDGULF → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP15 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANSG → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
US3 / TP15 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
tbn / MECL1 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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San Antonio to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Antonio to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Antonio International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

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

San Antonio to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Santos

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