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 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by 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 22h 45m. 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, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

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 Daily 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 11,155 Nautical Miles (20,658 Kilometres / 12,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio Grande (BRRIG) and Shekou (CNSHK).

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

1.87t 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

645kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
TLA1 / ES1 → RS2 - X / RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
ES1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
TLA1 / ES1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 / TLA1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	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

Cargo flights

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

Brazil to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rio Grande to Shekou

Cargo flights

Santos to Qingdao

Most frequent

Itaguai to Qingdao

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