Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Lisbon is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Lisbon takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia, Air France, Swiss, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 47m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Lisbon by cargo ship is 7,620 Nautical Miles (14,112 Kilometres / 8,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Lisbon by air is around 7,995 Kilometres (4,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Congonhas Airport (CGH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Lisbon. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NEOASAS → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

São Paulo to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

Congonhas Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

São Paulo to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Setubal

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