Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Lisbon is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Lisbon takes around 9h 34m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia, Air France, Swiss, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 46m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,959 Nautical Miles (9,183 Kilometres / 5,706 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Lisbon by air is around 7,944 Kilometres (4,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Lisbon. 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
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIRIUS → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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São Paulo to Lisbon by Air freight

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Viracopos International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

São Paulo to Lisbon by Container ship

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Santos to Vigo

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