Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Oakland is 24 days 6h. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Oakland takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 10m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,848 Nautical Miles (12,683 Kilometres / 7,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Oakland by air is around 10,545 Kilometres (6,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Oakland. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE

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Viracopos International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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