How long does it take to ship a container from Brazil to China by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and China is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, Yang Ming, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming and MSC.

How often do planes fly between Brazil and China?

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 6m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brazil and China?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and China. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Brazil to China by ship?

The distance between Brazil and China by cargo ship is 10,991 Nautical Miles (20,356 Kilometres / 12,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Brazil to China by air?

The distance between Brazil and China by air is around 17,597 Kilometres (10,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brazil to China by sea?

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to China. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Brazil to China?

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to China. 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.

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Q: How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to China by air freight?

The quickest flight from Brazil to China takes around 23h 6m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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23h 6m, 2-4 times a week

728kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

1.53t CO₂e

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Brazil to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Brazil to China by plane will take about 23h 6m and departs from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrives into Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

GRU

Departs from

PEK

23h 6m: 2-4 times a week

17,597 km
10,934 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Cargo flights

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

GRU

Departs from

CAN

1 day 3h: Every 1-2 days

18,065 km
11,225 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Brazil to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Brazil to China by ship will take about 29 days 11h and departs from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Yantian

Port of loading

BRSSZ

Port of loading

CNYTN

29 days 11h: 1-2 times a week

20,356 km
12,649 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SX1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEOASAS / ASE → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
ASE → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASE → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Ipanema → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SATLS → Santana	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Santos to Shanghai

Port of loading

BRSSZ

Port of loading

CNSHG

32 days 23h: Every 1-2 days

21,389 km
13,290 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
SEAS3 / ASAS2	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Maersk
Santana	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
SEAS3 / ASAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line
AS2 / SX1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AS2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema / SX1 → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SX1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SX1 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 / GULFEX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SX1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca / MSC - Carioca → MSE / West Med to SAEC → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SATLS → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SX1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
MSC - Carioca → MSE / SAM → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MSE / SAM → MSC - Carioca → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ESA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEOASAS / ASE → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
SA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → SEAS1 / ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Neo Bossa Nova → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GS1 / GULFEX → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and China. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

Brazil to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Brazil to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Yantian

Most frequent

Santos to Shanghai

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