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# Ocean Freight: Santos → Los Angeles

The Santos → Los Angeles trade lane connects Santos, Brazil with Los Angeles, United States, a sea distance of roughly 6,711 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 20–30 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:** Santos (BRSSZ)
- **Destination:** Los Angeles (USLAX)
- **Transit (est.):** 20–30 days
- **Sea distance:** ~6,711 nm
- **Trade:** Latin America → North 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 Santos to Los Angeles take?

Ocean transit from Santos to Los Angeles typically takes 20–30 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 Santos to Los Angeles?

The approximate sea distance is 6,711 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Santos to Los Angeles?

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

### How can I track a container from Santos to Los Angeles?

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
- [Santos → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/santos-brssz-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 20–30 days · Latin America → North America
- [Santos → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/santos-brssz-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 17–26 days · Latin America → North America
- [Santos → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/santos-brssz-to-savannah-ussav) — 16–24 days · Latin America → North America
- [Santos → Antwerp](https://shipscanner.co/freight/santos-brssz-to-antwerp-beanr) — 20–30 days · Latin America → North Europe
- [Santos → Busan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/santos-brssz-to-busan-krpus) — 36–52 days · Latin America → East Asia
- [Santos → Cai Mep](https://shipscanner.co/freight/santos-brssz-to-cai-mep-vnvut) — 33–48 days · Latin America → Southeast Asia
- [Santos → Felixstowe](https://shipscanner.co/freight/santos-brssz-to-felixstowe-gbfxt) — 20–30 days · Latin America → North Europe
- [Santos → Genoa](https://shipscanner.co/freight/santos-brssz-to-genoa-itgoa) — 20–30 days · Latin America → Mediterranean

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