Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and São Paulo is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and São Paulo by cargo ship is 11,648 Nautical Miles (21,572 Kilometres / 13,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to São Paulo. 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 Shanghai to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to São Paulo. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
SEAS3 / ASAS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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