Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and São Paulo is 24 days 11h. 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 London 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 11h later. These services are operated by ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to São Paulo takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,684 Nautical Miles (12,379 Kilometres / 7,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and São Paulo by air is around 10,150 Kilometres (6,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

675kg - 839kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

584kg - 627kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 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 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+18 others

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

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London to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

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

Cargo flights

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

London to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Santos

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Santos

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