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 20 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 20 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Grimaldi, 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 51m. 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, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

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 15hrs. 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 6,336 Nautical Miles (11,735 Kilometres / 7,292 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

1.35t 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 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	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SES3 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CLX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GSX1 → EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE6 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / AT3 → AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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

Frankfurt to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Hamburg to Santos

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Santos

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Santos

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