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 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 11m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 46m. 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 6,720 Nautical Miles (12,445 Kilometres / 7,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 9,904 Kilometres (6,154 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

1.25t 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

592kg 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FEMEX1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
CAX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Euro-Med → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AE1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EWX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Felixstowe to Santos

Closest seaports

Southampton to Santos

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London Gateway Port to Santos

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