Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and São Paulo is 32 days. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 32 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to São Paulo takes around 20h 27m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,660 Nautical Miles (12,335 Kilometres / 7,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and São Paulo by air is around 11,309 Kilometres (7,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

827kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
L02 → ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → AL5 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → AL5 → ANSG-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Helsinki to São Paulo by Container ship

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Kotka to Santos

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