Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and São Paulo is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to São Paulo takes around 2 days 15h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,285 Nautical Miles (11,639 Kilometres / 7,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and São Paulo by air is around 11,673 Kilometres (7,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

856kg - 1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

315kg - 805kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Cancun+23 others
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Athens to São Paulo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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