Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and São Paulo is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to São Paulo takes around 19h 15m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,619 Nautical Miles (10,406 Kilometres / 6,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and São Paulo by air is around 9,904 Kilometres (6,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
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
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Birmingham International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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