Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Brazil is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Brazil takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Brazil by cargo ship is 11,322 Nautical Miles (20,967 Kilometres / 13,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Brazil. 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 China to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Brazil. 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	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL / SX3	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE
FIL / SX3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL / SX3	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE
FIL / SX3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	N/A	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Most frequent

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

China to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Santos

Cargo flights

Ningbo to Santos

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