Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Chicago is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Chicago takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. FedEx and Cargolux operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from São Paulo to Chicago by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days to send cargo via road from São Paulo and Chicago. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chicago by cargo ship is 6,064 Nautical Miles (11,230 Kilometres / 6,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and New York (USNYC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between São Paulo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chicago by road is 8,409 Kilometres (5,225 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chicago by air is around 8,545 Kilometres (5,309 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Chicago. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

268kg - 495kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Chicago. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+10 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RDO ENDEAVOUR+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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