Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and London 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 London?

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 London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to London takes around 11h 23m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, KLM, Swiss, Avianca, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and London by cargo ship is 5,740 Nautical Miles (10,630 Kilometres / 6,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and London by air is around 10,121 Kilometres (6,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to London. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 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	1-2 times a week	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	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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São Paulo to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London City Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

São Paulo to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to London Gateway Port

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Santos to Felixstowe

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