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 30 days. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 30 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC and HMM.

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 and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Ethiopian 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 10,774 Nautical Miles (19,954 Kilometres / 12,399 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?

1.93t 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?

656kg 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 23hrs. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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23hrs, 2-4 times a week

656kg CO₂e

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30 days, Every 2-4 weeks

1.93t 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 23hrs 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

23hrs: 2-4 times a week

17,597 km
10,934 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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

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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 4h: Every 1-2 weeks

17,989 km
11,178 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

525kg CO₂e

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Most frequent

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Departs from

GIG

Departs from

CTU

1 day 3h: Every 1-2 days

17,400 km
10,812 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

780kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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 30 days and departs from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Yantian

Port of loading

BRSSZ

Port of loading

CNYTN

30 days: Every 2-4 weeks

19,954 km
12,399 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE
Santana → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS2 / Ipanema → Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SX1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Santana → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASE → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ipanema → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FL2 / SX2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SX2 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Santana → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FL2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Most frequent

Santos to Shanghai

Port of loading

BRSSZ

Port of loading

CNSHG

33 days 1h: 2-4 times a week

20,998 km
13,047 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SEAS3 / ASAS2 / CMA - SEAS3 \| ML - ASAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line, ONE
Santana → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
ASAS2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ESA / SA3 → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, OOCL
Ipanema → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA / ES1 / SA3 → WSA2 / WS2 / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Santana → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Seagull	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ESA / ES1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
Ipanema → Santana	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ESA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Santana → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEOASAS → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ipanema / SX1 → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FL2 / SX2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NEOASAS → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1 → AN1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ASAS2 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEOASAS → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SX1 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FL2 / SX2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FL2 / SX2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Ocean routes from Brazil to China

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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

Most frequent

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Brazil to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Yantian

Most frequent

Santos to Shanghai

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