Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from São Paulo to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and St. Louis is 21 days 15h. 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 St. Louis?

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 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, ZIM, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from São Paulo to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to St. Louis takes around 16h 16m. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between São Paulo and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and St. Louis by cargo ship is 6,224 Nautical Miles (11,527 Kilometres / 7,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and St. Louis by air is around 8,305 Kilometres (5,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to St. Louis. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+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	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
ANSG → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 → ANP / OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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São Paulo to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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São Paulo to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Viracopos International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

São Paulo to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Houston

Closest seaports

Santos to Charleston

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