Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Zürich is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Zürich takes around 11h 13m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,533 Nautical Miles (10,248 Kilometres / 6,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Zürich by air is around 9,619 Kilometres (5,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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