Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Istanbul is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Istanbul (TRIST) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Istanbul (TRIST) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Istanbul takes around 13h 58m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,660 Nautical Miles (12,335 Kilometres / 7,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Istanbul by air is around 10,570 Kilometres (6,568 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Istanbul. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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