Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Manchester is 14 days 22h. 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 Manchester?

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 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Manchester takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Manchester by air is around 9,714 Kilometres (6,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Manchester. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 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	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ECX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X →	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Manchester Airport

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