Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and São Paulo is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, ONE and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to São Paulo takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, LATAM Airlines, Air France, Air Europa, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Swiss and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,476 Nautical Miles (11,994 Kilometres / 7,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and São Paulo by air is around 9,786 Kilometres (6,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
DUNRO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A09 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → NEO BOSSA NOVA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NISC → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A09 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAG / AT3 / ATG → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
Levante Express → 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
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → NEO BOSSA NOVA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

Rotterdam to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Viracopos International Airport

Rotterdam to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Santos

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Santos

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