Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and São Paulo is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to São Paulo takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,759 Nautical Miles (10,666 Kilometres / 6,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and São Paulo by air is around 8,299 Kilometres (5,157 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to São Paulo. 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	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
MEDGULF → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AM2 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GUF / AM2 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP15 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US3 / TP15 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
INDUSA → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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St. Louis to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

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

St. Louis to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Santos

Closest seaports

Mobile to Santos

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