Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Dubai is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Dubai takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 11m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,797 Nautical Miles (23,700 Kilometres / 14,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Dubai by air is around 12,231 Kilometres (7,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

995kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Dubai. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
SEAS3 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ESA → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS3 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FL2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MBS → MIREX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MLINE
SAFRAN1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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