Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi is 31 days. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 31 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi takes around 22h 19m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 19m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,843 Nautical Miles (23,786 Kilometres / 14,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi by air is around 12,348 Kilometres (7,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi. 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 São Paulo to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAFEX → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SX1 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX2 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 / SX2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Ipanema → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEAS3 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SX2 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / SA2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SA2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FL2 / SX2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESA2 / ESA3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Ipanema / SX1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SX2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SSA → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
SSA → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS3 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
NWC TO SAEC - STRING II → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SIRIUS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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