Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and London is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to London takes around 11h 22m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, KLM, Swiss, Avianca, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between São Paulo and London. 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and London by cargo ship is 10,935 Nautical Miles (20,252 Kilometres / 12,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and London by air is around 10,121 Kilometres (6,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to London. 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 777-300
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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São Paulo to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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São Paulo to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to London City Airport

São Paulo to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Santos to Tilbury

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