Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Chengdu is 35 days 21h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 35 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, HMM, COSCO, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Chengdu takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,307 Nautical Miles (20,941 Kilometres / 13,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chengdu by air is around 17,099 Kilometres (10,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t - 1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Chengdu. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LITANI+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LOTUS+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MADHU B+5 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ATACAMA+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LA PAZ+8 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI PREMIUM+12 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING RHINE+12 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM USA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SALVADOR EXPRESS+8 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CEPAT+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MADHU B+39 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING RHINE+21 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LOTUS+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK LA PAZ+53 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	SALVADOR EXPRESS+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LITANI+21 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING RHINE+24 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MADHU B+18 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER LOTUS+51 others
Yang Ming	1-2 times a week	YM Trust+27 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ATACAMA+11 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM USA+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI PREMIUM+13 others

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São Paulo to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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

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São Paulo to Chengdu by Container ship

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Santos to Hong Kong

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Santos to Qinzhou

Most frequent

Santos to Shekou

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