Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Buenos Aires by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Buenos Aires is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Imbituba (BRIBB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Imbituba (BRIBB) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Buenos Aires by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Buenos Aires takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Buenos Aires. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 12,506 Nautical Miles (23,161 Kilometres / 14,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Imbituba (BRIBB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Buenos Aires by air is around 20,365 Kilometres (12,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Buenos Aires by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Buenos Aires. 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 Shanghai to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

836kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Buenos Aires. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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