Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Houston is 21 days 3h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Houston takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 59m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Houston 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 Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Houston by air is around 8,652 Kilometres (5,376 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from São Paulo to Houston 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 Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Houston. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 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	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL
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 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEOASAS / ASE → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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