Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Athens is 62 days 10h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 62 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Athens takes around 19h 46m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 46m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Athens by cargo ship is 21,722 Nautical Miles (40,228 Kilometres / 24,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Athens by air is around 11,388 Kilometres (7,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Athens. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema / SX1 → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SX1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

São Paulo to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Santos to Piraeus

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