Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and São Paulo is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to São Paulo takes around 19h 14m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,674 Nautical Miles (12,360 Kilometres / 7,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and São Paulo by air is around 10,228 Kilometres (6,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - WCUK → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2 → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
GEX2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro-Med → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ELSA / AL5 / ATW → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Birmingham to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Birmingham to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Santos

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Santos

Most frequent

Southampton to Santos

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