Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Brazil by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Brazil is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Paranagua (BRPNG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Paranagua (BRPNG) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Brazil by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Brazil takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Brazil. 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 South Africa to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Brazil by cargo ship is 6,451 Nautical Miles (11,947 Kilometres / 7,423 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Paranagua (BRPNG).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Brazil by air is around 6,359 Kilometres (3,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Brazil by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Brazil. 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 South Africa to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Brazil. 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad, CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT / WAFEX → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAT / WAFEX → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAFEX → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AFRICA4 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

South Africa to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Paranagua

Cargo flights

Durban to Santos

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