Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Frankfurt is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Frankfurt takes around 11h 31m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 5,884 Nautical Miles (10,897 Kilometres / 6,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Frankfurt by air is around 9,808 Kilometres (6,095 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → WCC / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Viracopos International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Santos to Rotterdam

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