Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Brazil is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Brazil takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Brazil by cargo ship is 10,420 Nautical Miles (19,299 Kilometres / 11,992 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Brazil by air is around 17,597 Kilometres (10,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Brazil. 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 China to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Brazil. 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
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WSA2 / WS2 / SA6 → ESA / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
Ipanema → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → ESA / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
JTS → ESA2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
M2X → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
M2X → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WSA2 / WS2 / SA6 → ESA2 / ESA3 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
WSA2 / WS2 / SA6 → ESA / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CHL2 / CTE → TLA2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
M2X → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CHL2 / CTE → TLA1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
Andes → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
SEAS3 / ASAS2 / CMA - SEAS3 \| ML - ASAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line, HMM, ONE
SA2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SA2 / SAS → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 / WS2 / SA6 → ESA / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
JCS → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → ESA / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
JTS → ESA2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
Ipanema → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
JCS → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SX1 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AN2 / Andes / AX2 → AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JCS → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 / WS2 / SA6 → ESA / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
AN2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CHL2 / CTE → TLA1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
Andes → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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China to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Most frequent

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

China to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Rio de Janeiro

Most frequent

Shekou to Santos

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