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 24 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) 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 Santos (BRSSZ) around 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10h 25m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, LATAM Airlines and South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Cargolux operates  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 4,429 Nautical Miles (8,203 Kilometres / 5,097 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 7,449 Kilometres (4,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (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

562kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT / WAFEX → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAFEX → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFRICA4 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAT / WAFEX → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAT → AS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AFRICA4 → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AFRICA4 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAT → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
MSC - Ingwe → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SEAS1 / ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → SEAS3 / ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Johannesburg to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Johannesburg to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Santos

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