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 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 11h 35m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

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 Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  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 5,840 Nautical Miles (10,816 Kilometres / 6,721 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 9,786 Kilometres (6,081 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

1.05t CO₂e (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

669kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEOASAS → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USA to SAEC String 1 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Bossa Nova → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM → Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
SIRIUS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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São Paulo to Rotterdam by Air freight

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