Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and São Paulo is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to São Paulo takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Boliviana de Aviacion, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Boliviana de Aviacion, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,037 Nautical Miles (9,328 Kilometres / 5,796 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and São Paulo by air is around 8,387 Kilometres (5,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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 787-9
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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

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Madrid to São Paulo by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Madrid to São Paulo by Container ship

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Valencia to Santos

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