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 12h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 2 days 8h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 11,499 Nautical Miles (21,297 Kilometres / 13,233 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 18,736 Kilometres (11,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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

1.28t - 1.37t CO₂ (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

459kg - 1.32t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING BRAZIL+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+51 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HELGOLAND+146 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+89 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+40 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+59 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+54 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GABUNG+27 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+21 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING BRAZIL+3 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OSPREY+36 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+52 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	AS SOPHIA+58 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+36 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+7 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM USA+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI PREMIUM+22 others

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Shanghai to São Paulo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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