Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Tokyo is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, PIL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Tokyo takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Emirates, Swiss, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Aeromexico and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Tokyo by cargo ship is 12,191 Nautical Miles (22,577 Kilometres / 14,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Tokyo by air is around 18,561 Kilometres (11,533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Tokyo. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SX1 → JSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
TLA1 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA / SA3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
SX1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA → JSM / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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

São Paulo to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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