Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brazil to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and China is 25 days 16h. Ships depart from Navegantes (BRNVT) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Navegantes (BRNVT) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brazil to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to China takes around 23h 13m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brazil and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and China. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and China by cargo ship is 10,828 Nautical Miles (20,054 Kilometres / 12,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Navegantes (BRNVT) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and China by air is around 17,597 Kilometres (10,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brazil to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to China. 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 Brazil to China?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to China. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL / SX3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIL / SX3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SX3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL / SX3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX3 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL / SX3 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AS2 / SX1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
AS2 / SX1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Ipanema → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE
Ipanema → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL / SX3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIL / SX3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ASE → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NEOASAS → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL / SX3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX3 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL / SX3 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AS2 / SX1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE
AS2 / SX1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Ipanema → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Ipanema → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Brazil to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Brazil to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Navegantes to Yantian

Cargo flights

Paranagua to Yantian

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