Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Edinburgh is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Edinburgh takes around 18h 58m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Iberia, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 18h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between São Paulo and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,740 Nautical Miles (10,630 Kilometres / 6,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Edinburgh by air is around 10,285 Kilometres (6,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

652kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Edinburgh. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SAT / WAFEX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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