Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and São Paulo is 24 days 2h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to São Paulo takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and São Paulo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,025 Nautical Miles (11,159 Kilometres / 6,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and São Paulo by air is around 10,453 Kilometres (6,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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