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 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines 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 2-4 times a week 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 9,192 Nautical Miles (17,024 Kilometres / 10,579 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

1.02t 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

193kg 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA / TLA1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema / SX1 → AG1 → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SAFRAN1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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São Paulo to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

São Paulo to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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