Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Miami is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Port Everglades (USPEF) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Miami takes around 8h 23m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Avianca, Flycana, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Atlas Air, LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 23m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Miami by cargo ship is 7,911 Nautical Miles (14,652 Kilometres / 9,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Miami by air is around 6,689 Kilometres (4,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Congonhas Airport (CGH) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Miami. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Flycana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
GOL Linhas Aereas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
North Sea → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANSG → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
North Sea → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
GS1 / GULFEX → FLS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANSG → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

São Paulo to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Miami International Airport

Closest airports

Congonhas Airport to Miami International Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Miami International Airport

São Paulo to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Port Everglades

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