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 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Maersk.

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 17h 8m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 8m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,470 Nautical Miles (15,687 Kilometres / 9,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chicago by air is around 8,472 Kilometres (5,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (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	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
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 → ANP / OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC
ANSG → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 / GULFEX → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ipanema → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Santana → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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São Paulo to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Viracopos International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

São Paulo to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Santos to Baltimore

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