Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and São Paulo is 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to São Paulo takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Europa, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,469 Nautical Miles (11,981 Kilometres / 7,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and São Paulo by air is around 9,786 Kilometres (6,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 777-300ER
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 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	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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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	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Viracopos International Airport

Rotterdam to São Paulo by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Santos

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