Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and São Paulo is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to São Paulo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to São Paulo takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and São Paulo. 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 Cape Town to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and São Paulo by cargo ship is 9,706 Nautical Miles (17,975 Kilometres / 11,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and São Paulo by air is around 6,359 Kilometres (3,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to São Paulo. 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 Cape Town to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to São Paulo. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Iroko → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 / SAS → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Iroko → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cape Town to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cape Town to São Paulo by Air freight

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Cape Town International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cape Town to São Paulo by Container ship

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