Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and São Paulo is 21 days 13h. 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 Hamburg 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 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to São Paulo takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,806 Nautical Miles (10,753 Kilometres / 6,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and São Paulo by air is around 10,166 Kilometres (6,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CLX → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALFB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Hamburg to São Paulo by Air freight

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Hamburg to São Paulo by Container ship

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