Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and São Paulo is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to São Paulo takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air Europa, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,469 Nautical Miles (11,981 Kilometres / 7,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and São Paulo by air is around 9,786 Kilometres (6,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Amsterdam to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Viracopos International Airport

Amsterdam to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Santos

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Santos

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