Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Shanghai is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, American Airlines, Air China 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,375 Nautical Miles (21,066 Kilometres / 13,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Shanghai by air is around 18,674 Kilometres (11,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from São Paulo to Shanghai 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 Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Shanghai. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	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+10 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ESA / TLA1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ES1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ESA / TLA1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / SA3 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming

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