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 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and 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 11h 48m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, LATAM Airlines, KLM, Air Europa, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11h 48m.

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 Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 37m. Lufthansa and FedEx operates  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 6,469 Nautical Miles (11,981 Kilometres / 7,445 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 9,808 Kilometres (6,095 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

1.24t CO₂e (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

611kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E06 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BFS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Frankfurt to São Paulo by Air freight

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Frankfurt Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Frankfurt to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Santos

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Santos

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