Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and São Paulo is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to São Paulo takes around 11h 53m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 50m. Cargolux and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,551 Nautical Miles (10,281 Kilometres / 6,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to São Paulo. 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 Zürich to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to São Paulo. 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	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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