Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and São Paulo is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to São Paulo takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Azul Linhas Aereas, Azul Linhas Aereas and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and São Paulo by cargo ship is 4,953 Nautical Miles (9,172 Kilometres / 5,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and São Paulo by air is around 8,248 Kilometres (5,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Azul Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Azul Linhas Aereas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azul Linhas Aereas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SES2 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Viracopos International Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Congonhas Airport

Porto to São Paulo by Container ship

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Leixoes to Santos

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