Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and São Paulo is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to São Paulo takes around 20h 46m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,939 Nautical Miles (11,000 Kilometres / 6,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and São Paulo by air is around 11,261 Kilometres (6,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

652kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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