Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and São Paulo is 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to São Paulo takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,776 Nautical Miles (10,698 Kilometres / 6,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and São Paulo by air is around 10,270 Kilometres (6,382 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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 A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Berlin to São Paulo by Air freight

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Berlin to São Paulo by Container ship

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