Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Cardiff is 15 days 16h. 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 Cardiff?

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 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Cardiff takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Cardiff by air is around 10,352 Kilometres (6,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Cardiff. 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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São Paulo to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Bristol Airport

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

São Paulo to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to London Gateway Port

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Santos to Southampton

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