Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and São Paulo is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to São Paulo takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. FedEx, Cargolux and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and São Paulo by cargo ship is 12,170 Nautical Miles (22,539 Kilometres / 14,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and São Paulo by air is around 18,681 Kilometres (11,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to São Paulo. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
SEAS2-x / ESA2-x / ESA3-x / TLA2-x / ES2-x / SA5-x	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS2-x / ESA2-x / ESA3-x / TLA2-x / ES2-x / SA5-x	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Shanghai to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

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

Most frequent

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

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Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Santos

Closest seaports

Shanghai to Santos

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