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 28 days 13h. 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 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, HMM, MSC and Evergreen.

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, Emirates, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish 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 2h. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish 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 10,751 Nautical Miles (19,912 Kilometres / 12,373 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?

1.43t 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 23hrs. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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Air Freight

23hrs, 2-4 times a week

728kg CO₂e

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28 days 13h, 1-2 times a week

1.43t 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

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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 2h: 2-4 times a week

18,076 km
11,232 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.23t 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
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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

825kg 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 28 days 13h 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

28 days 13h: 1-2 times a week

19,912 km
12,373 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.43t 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	ONE, MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
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
SX1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FL2 / SX2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Ipanema → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX2 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASE → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASE → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ipanema / SX1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FL2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SATLS → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA / TLA1 / SA3 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Most frequent

Santos to Shanghai

Port of loading

BRSSZ

Port of loading

CNSHG

33 days 15h: Every 1-2 days

20,998 km
13,047 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
Santana	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
SEAS3 / ASAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / SX1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 / SX2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AS2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Ipanema → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASE / NEOASAS → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema / SX1 → EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA / SA3 → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ESA / ES1 / SA3 → WSA2 / WS2 / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA / ES1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
ESA / TLA1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASE → EAS4 / TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 / SX2 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FL2 / SX2 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FL2 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FL2 / SX2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1 → AN1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AS2 / Ipanema → Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Brazil to China by Air, Ocean and Road

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 2h. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines 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

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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