Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Austin is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, ANL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Austin takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Austin by cargo ship is 6,576 Nautical Miles (12,178 Kilometres / 7,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Austin by air is around 8,356 Kilometres (5,192 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Austin. 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 São Paulo to Austin?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Austin. 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 787-8+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANSG → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GS1 → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

São Paulo to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Viracopos International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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