Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and São Paulo is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Salvador (BRSSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Salvador (BRSSA) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to São Paulo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,763 Nautical Miles (12,524 Kilometres / 7,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and São Paulo by air is around 9,934 Kilometres (6,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

679kg - 947kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

333kg - 630kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRADITION+27 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+60 others
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Frankfurt to São Paulo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Frankfurt to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Frankfurt to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Salvador

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Santos

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