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 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures N/A.

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

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, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 20m.

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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Brazil to China by ship?

The distance between Brazil and China by cargo ship is 11,140 Nautical Miles (20,632 Kilometres / 12,820 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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?

1.43t 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 20m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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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 20m 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 20m: 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others

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Cargo flights

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Departs from

GRU

Departs from

CTU

1 day 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

17,077 km
10,611 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

749kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

GIG

Departs from

SZX

1 day 3h: Every 1-2 days

17,803 km
11,063 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

964kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Air routes from Brazil to China

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Brazil to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Brazil to China by ship will take about 26 days 16h and departs from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai

Port of loading

BRRIO

Port of loading

CNSHG

26 days 16h: N/A

20,632 km
12,820 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS3 / ZFS	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → AS3 / ZFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ECX → AS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CON → AS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 → M2X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SSX → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CONOSUR → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AS3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESA2 / ESA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SX2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca / MSC - Carioca → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
TLA2 / SA5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
AS3 / ZFS → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TLA2 / SA5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
ESA2 / TLA2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / West Med to SAEC → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Carioca → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Carioca → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA5 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CON / CONOSUR → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESA3 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ECX → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Santos to Shanghai

Port of loading

BRSSZ

Port of loading

CNSHG

29 days 12h: Every 1-2 days

21,054 km
13,082 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS3 / ZFS	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS3 / ASAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
M2X	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESA / TLA1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ES1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEAS1 / ESA → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
TCS → AS3	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / ES1 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, PIL
NEOASAS → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SX1 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEOASAS → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEOASAS / ASE → FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
AS2 / SX1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → EAS4 / TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SX1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NEOASAS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEOASAS / ASE → FAX / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
ESA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AS2 → AS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → AS3 / ZFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AS2 → SE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA3 → MD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
ASE / NEOASAS → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS2 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ESA → NSB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AS2 → TCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
ASE / NEOASAS → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema / SX1 → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SAFRAN1 → SEAS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SX1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca / MSC - Carioca → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
LAG → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SX1 → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CON → AS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Ipanema → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AS2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SATLS / LG2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE
NEO BOSSA NOVA → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Air Freight

23h 20m, 2-4 times a week

728kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 16h

1.43t CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

Brazil to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Brazil to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai

Most frequent

Santos to Shanghai

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