Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Barcelona is 25 days 14h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 25 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Barcelona takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Air Europa, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 48m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Barcelona by cargo ship is 5,726 Nautical Miles (10,605 Kilometres / 6,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Barcelona by air is around 8,775 Kilometres (5,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Barcelona. 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ipanema / SX1 → Jade / MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FL2 / SX2 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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