Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and São Paulo is 47 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 47 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to São Paulo takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, LATAM Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 18h. Martinair Holland and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and São Paulo by cargo ship is 14,501 Nautical Miles (26,856 Kilometres / 16,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and São Paulo by air is around 8,485 Kilometres (5,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t - 1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

308kg - 311kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+3 others
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Johannesburg to São Paulo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Congonhas Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Johannesburg to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Rio de Janeiro

Closest seaports

Durban to Santos

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