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 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, ZIM and CMA CGM.

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 9h 52m. 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, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 52m.

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 41m. 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 5,818 Nautical Miles (10,775 Kilometres / 6,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Charleston (USCHS).

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

1.99t 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

455kg 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+4 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZGT → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tango → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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

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São Paulo to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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Viracopos International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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