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 34 days 10h. 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 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, ONE, HMM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, PIL, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and ONE.

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, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa 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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 11,609 Nautical Miles (21,500 Kilometres / 13,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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

2.45t 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 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
FIL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SEAS3 / ASAS2 / CMA - SEAS3 \| ML - ASAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, SM Line, HMM
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Koala → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAPa → ESA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Panther / MD1 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
MD1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Tiger / MD3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Panther / MD1 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Tiger / MD3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
KCS → ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AUN → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star → NEOASAS / ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CV1 → ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KCS → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Dragon → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP12 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Shanghai to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Santos

Closest seaports

Taicang to Santos

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