Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and São Paulo is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to São Paulo takes around 1 day 20h. 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 Glasgow and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and São Paulo by cargo ship is 7,019 Nautical Miles (12,999 Kilometres / 8,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and São Paulo by air is around 13,039 Kilometres (8,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

675kg - 849kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

557kg - 1.24t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+8 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+44 others

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Glasgow to São Paulo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Glasgow to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Santos

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Santos

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