Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Salvador by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Salvador is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Salvador (BRSSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Salvador (BRSSA) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Salvador by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Salvador takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Salvador. 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 London to Salvador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Salvador by cargo ship is 9,605 Nautical Miles (17,789 Kilometres / 11,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Salvador (BRSSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Salvador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Salvador by air is around 8,071 Kilometres (5,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Salvador by sea?

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Salvador. 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 London to Salvador?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Salvador. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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London to Salvador By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Salvador by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

London to Salvador by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Salvador

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Salvador

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