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 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd 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 1 day 21h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter 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 6,529 Nautical Miles (12,091 Kilometres / 7,513 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 10,249 Kilometres (6,368 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

679kg - 947kg CO₂ (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

315kg - 750kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+41 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+13 others
COSCO	N/A	ANTHEA Y+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRADITION+7 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+60 others
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Rotterdam to São Paulo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rotterdam to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Brussels Airport 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 Rio de Janeiro

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Santos

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