Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Amsterdam is 18 days. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 18 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Amsterdam takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 5,884 Nautical Miles (10,897 Kilometres / 6,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Amsterdam. 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 São Paulo to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Amsterdam. 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 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / ESE / BPX / SAEC1 / Neo Samba / NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / SAEC2 / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HSUD, Maersk
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São Paulo to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Viracopos International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

São Paulo to Amsterdam by Container ship

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Santos to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Santos to Rotterdam

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