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# Ocean Freight: Le Havre → Santos

The Le Havre → Santos trade lane connects Le Havre, France with Santos, Brazil, a sea distance of roughly 6,323 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 19–29 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Le Havre (FRLEH)
- **Destination:** Santos (BRSSZ)
- **Transit (est.):** 19–29 days
- **Sea distance:** ~6,323 nm
- **Trade:** North Europe → Latin America

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Le Havre to Santos take?

Ocean transit from Le Havre to Santos typically takes 19–29 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Le Havre to Santos?

The approximate sea distance is 6,323 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Le Havre to Santos?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the North Europe → Latin America trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Le Havre to Santos?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Antwerp-Bruges → Santos](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-bruges-beanr-to-santos-brssz) — 20–30 days · North Europe → Latin America
- [Felixstowe → Santos](https://shipscanner.co/freight/felixstowe-gbfxt-to-santos-brssz) — 20–30 days · North Europe → Latin America
- [Hamburg → Santos](https://shipscanner.co/freight/hamburg-deham-to-santos-brssz) — 21–31 days · North Europe → Latin America
- [Rotterdam → Santos](https://shipscanner.co/freight/rotterdam-nlrtm-to-santos-brssz) — 20–30 days · North Europe → Latin America
- [Le Havre → Algeciras](https://shipscanner.co/freight/le-havre-frleh-to-algeciras-esalg) — 6–10 days · North Europe → Mediterranean
- [Le Havre → Ambarli](https://shipscanner.co/freight/le-havre-frleh-to-ambarli-tramb) — 7–12 days · North Europe → Mediterranean
- [Le Havre → Busan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/le-havre-frleh-to-busan-krpus) — 19–29 days · North Europe → East Asia
- [Le Havre → Cai Mep](https://shipscanner.co/freight/le-havre-frleh-to-cai-mep-vnvut) — 21–31 days · North Europe → Southeast Asia

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