Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Barcelona is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Barcelona takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Air Europa, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Barcelona by cargo ship is 5,060 Nautical Miles (9,372 Kilometres / 5,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Barcelona by air is around 8,775 Kilometres (5,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Barcelona. 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 São Paulo to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Barcelona. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
Neo Samba → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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