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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and São Paulo is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Grimaldi.

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

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to São Paulo takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and São Paulo?

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 50m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and São Paulo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

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).

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

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).

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

1.28t 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.

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

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.

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Rotterdam to São Paulo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to São Paulo by plane will take about 11h 50m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

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

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

GRU

11h 50m: 1-2 times a day

9,786 km
6,081 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

669kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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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Rotterdam to São Paulo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to São Paulo by ship will take about 17 days 10h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Santos (BRSSZ). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Santos

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

BRSSZ

17 days 10h: 2-4 times a week

10,710 km
6,655 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Santos

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

BRSSZ

25 days 23h: Every 1-2 days

11,994 km
7,453 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
IRISHS5 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCRFXL → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
EME / SLB → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NISC → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IBC → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAG / AT3 / ATG → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
Levante Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AL2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC3 / IP1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Air Freight

11h 50m, 1-2 times a day

669kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 10h, 2-4 times a week

1.14t CO₂e

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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

Rotterdam to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Santos

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