Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Belgium is 16 days. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Belgium takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 8m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Belgium by cargo ship is 5,433 Nautical Miles (10,061 Kilometres / 6,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Belgium by air is around 7,338 Kilometres (4,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Belgium. 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 Brazil to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Belgium. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
West Med to SAEC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
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Brazil to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Pinto Martins International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Brussels Airport

Brazil to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rio de Janeiro to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Paranagua to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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