Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Guangzhou is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 12,316 Nautical Miles (22,810 Kilometres / 14,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Guangzhou by air is around 17,989 Kilometres (11,178 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Guangzhou. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, SM Line, HMM
FIL	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AFRICA4 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS3 / ASAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, SM Line, HMM
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
FIL	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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

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São Paulo to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Santos to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Santos to Shekou

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