Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and São Paulo is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to São Paulo takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,472 Nautical Miles (11,985 Kilometres / 7,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lubeck (DELBC) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and São Paulo by air is around 10,270 Kilometres (6,382 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	Airbus A321neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 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
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGAPOME → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN / N24 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Berlin to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Berlin to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Santos

Closest seaports

Lubeck to Santos

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