Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,653 Nautical Miles (23,434 Kilometres / 14,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi by air is around 12,346 Kilometres (7,672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi. 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 São Paulo to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

869kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Abu Dhabi. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ESA / SA3 → KME / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
ES1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ESA2 / ESA3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA3 → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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