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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and São Paulo is 24 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 24 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from London to São Paulo takes around 11h 31m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

How often do planes fly between London and São Paulo?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 59m. FedEx operates on this route.

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

The distance between London and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,993 Nautical Miles (11,099 Kilometres / 6,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Santos (BRSSZ).

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

The distance between London and São Paulo by air is around 10,121 Kilometres (6,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

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

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to São Paulo?

758kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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.

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London to São Paulo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to São Paulo by plane will take about 11h 31m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. LATAM Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

GRU

11h 31m: Every 1-2 days

9,471 km
5,885 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Closest airports

London City Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Departs from

LCY

Departs from

GRU

19h 6m: Every 1-2 days

10,121 km
6,289 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

758kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

VCP

23h 59m: Every 1-2 weeks

14,929 km
9,277 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

881kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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London to São Paulo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to São Paulo by ship will take about 24 days 4h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Santos (BRSSZ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Santos

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

BRSSZ

24 days 4h: Every 1-2 weeks

10,944 km
6,801 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEGEAN SEA → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEGEAN SEA → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 / LL6 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Santos

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

BRSSZ

25 days 10h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,099 km
6,896 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGE → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BALT2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SCUK → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Santos

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

BRSSZ

33 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

12,051 km
7,488 mi.

Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → NEO BOSSA NOVA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → NEO BOSSA NOVA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - NWC MOR WAF → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCRFXL → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EWX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from London to São Paulo

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Air Freight

11h 31m, Every 1-2 days

533kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 4h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.25t CO₂e

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

London to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Viracopos International Airport

London to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Santos

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Santos

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Santos

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