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 3h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 19hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 22hrs. 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 5,859 Nautical Miles (10,851 Kilometres / 6,742 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

1.23t 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

742kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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

Birmingham to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Birmingham International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Birmingham to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Santos

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