Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and São Paulo is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to São Paulo takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and São Paulo by cargo ship is 5,862 Nautical Miles (10,856 Kilometres / 6,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and São Paulo by air is around 8,775 Kilometres (5,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to São Paulo. 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 Barcelona to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to São Paulo. 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+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - MSW → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade / MD5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
ESC → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEX / ZCT → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
CRX → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SMF → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MGX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
L65 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZMP → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lynx → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jade → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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