Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and São Paulo is 24 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to São Paulo takes around 11h 43m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Lufthansa, Avianca, American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and São Paulo. 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 London to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,617 Nautical Miles (12,254 Kilometres / 7,614 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and São Paulo by air is around 10,121 Kilometres (6,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EPIC2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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

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

London to São Paulo by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Santos

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