Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Johannesburg is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Johannesburg takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, South African Airways and South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between São Paulo and Johannesburg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 4,391 Nautical Miles (8,132 Kilometres / 5,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Johannesburg by air is around 7,449 Kilometres (4,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Johannesburg. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
South African Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Zarate Feeder → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Bossa Nova → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ESA3 / ES2 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SX2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ASE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SX2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA / ES1 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAS2 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

São Paulo to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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