Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Frankfurt is 26 days. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 26 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 5,805 Nautical Miles (10,750 Kilometres / 6,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Frankfurt by air is around 9,934 Kilometres (6,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

716kg - 834kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

333kg - 630kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Frankfurt. 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
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE BUENOS AIRES+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+3 others
OOCL	N/A	Lady Jane
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+20 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+5 others

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São Paulo to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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São Paulo to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Viracopos International Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

São Paulo to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Santos to Rotterdam

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