Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Seoul is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Seoul takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air France, Swiss, KLM, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Aeromexico and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Seoul by cargo ship is 11,603 Nautical Miles (21,489 Kilometres / 13,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Seoul by air is around 18,525 Kilometres (11,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Seoul. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASAS2 → A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FL2 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Ipanema → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SX1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FL2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FL2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FL2 / SX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEOASAS → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIL → KI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Santana → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

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Santos to Gwangyang

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