Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Madrid is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Madrid takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Boliviana de Aviacion, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,919 Nautical Miles (9,110 Kilometres / 5,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Madrid by air is around 8,426 Kilometres (5,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Congonhas Airport (CGH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Madrid. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azul Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ipanema / SX1 → Jade / MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Santana → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

São Paulo to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Congonhas Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

São Paulo to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Valencia

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from São Paulo to Madrid by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from São Paulo

Shipping to Madrid