Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and South Africa is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to South Africa takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brazil and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and South Africa by cargo ship is 4,206 Nautical Miles (7,789 Kilometres / 4,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and South Africa by air is around 6,351 Kilometres (3,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

989kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to South Africa. 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 Brazil to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

350kg - 490kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to South Africa. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	HANSA ASIA+18 others
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