Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brazil to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and United Kingdom is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by Marfret, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to United Kingdom takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brazil and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,259 Nautical Miles (7,888 Kilometres / 4,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fortaleza (BRFOR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and United Kingdom by air is around 9,471 Kilometres (5,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brazil to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to United Kingdom. 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 Brazil to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to United Kingdom. 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEFGUI → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AS2 / Ipanema → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Neo Bossa Nova → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Brazil to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brazil to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Brazil to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fortaleza to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Santos to London Gateway Port

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