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 17 days 8h. 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 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC, Grimaldi and COSCO.

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, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada and Air Canada 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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 24m. 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 6,336 Nautical Miles (11,735 Kilometres / 7,292 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

1.35t 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
DUNRO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TA1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
EAG / AT3 / ATG → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
BFS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 / LL3 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WCC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EWX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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