Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Rotterdam is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Cargolux, FedEx and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,943 Nautical Miles (11,006 Kilometres / 6,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Rotterdam by air is around 10,297 Kilometres (6,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

742kg - 751kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

313kg - 594kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Rotterdam. 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+1 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Air Europa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BROOKLYN BRIDGE+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NAN TONG+5 others

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