Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Shanghai is 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE, ZIM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Air China, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,549 Nautical Miles (21,389 Kilometres / 13,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Shanghai by air is around 18,674 Kilometres (11,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Shanghai. 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+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS3 / ASAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, SM Line, HMM
AS2 / SX1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema / SX1 → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Santana → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema / SX1 → Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
GS1 / GULFEX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SX1 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / SX1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SX1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
ASE → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, OOCL
SA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ES1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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