Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Rotterdam is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 15 days 16h 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 Rotterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Rotterdam takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Air Europa, British Airways, Swiss, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Rotterdam. 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 7m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,884 Nautical Miles (10,897 Kilometres / 6,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Rotterdam by air is around 9,786 Kilometres (6,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+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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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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