Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Birmingham is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Birmingham takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Birmingham by cargo ship is 5,595 Nautical Miles (10,363 Kilometres / 6,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Birmingham by air is around 9,904 Kilometres (6,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Birmingham. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 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	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECX → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSE → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

São Paulo to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

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Santos to Felixstowe

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