Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and São Paulo is 50 days 19h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 50 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, HMM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to São Paulo takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and São Paulo by cargo ship is 17,530 Nautical Miles (32,466 Kilometres / 20,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and São Paulo by air is around 10,010 Kilometres (6,220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 Diego to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZX2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NAF / TBD → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
NAF → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA3 / PSX → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Orient → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

San Diego to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

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

San Diego to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Santos

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Santos

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