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 25 days 16h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Grimaldi, ONE, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 11h 36m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 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 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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).

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 10,121 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

757kg 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.

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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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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
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BALT2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BALT2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

London to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Santos

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