Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Istanbul is 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Istanbul takes around 19h 27m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,048 Nautical Miles (11,200 Kilometres / 6,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Itaguai (BRIGI) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Istanbul by air is around 10,856 Kilometres (6,746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Istanbul. 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 787-9+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Bossa Nova → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Itaguai to Thessaloniki

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