Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brazil to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and United Kingdom is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to United Kingdom takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brazil and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brazil and United Kingdom. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 5,740 Nautical Miles (10,630 Kilometres / 6,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and United Kingdom by air is around 9,471 Kilometres (5,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brazil to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to United Kingdom. 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 Brazil to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to United Kingdom. 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 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	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSE → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Brazil to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Brazil to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Santos to Felixstowe

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