Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Vancouver is 54 days 21h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 54 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Vancouver takes around 19h 56m. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 19h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 56m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Vancouver by cargo ship is 16,449 Nautical Miles (30,463 Kilometres / 18,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Vancouver by air is around 11,076 Kilometres (6,882 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Vancouver. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
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