Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Ghent is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Ghent takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Iberia, Air Europa, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 10m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Ghent by cargo ship is 6,554 Nautical Miles (12,139 Kilometres / 7,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Ghent by air is around 9,733 Kilometres (6,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Ghent. 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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
SAFRAN1 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
LUX → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Santos to Dunkerque

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Santos to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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