Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Germany is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Germany takes around 11h 16m. Flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 11h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Germany by cargo ship is 6,139 Nautical Miles (11,370 Kilometres / 7,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Germany by air is around 9,579 Kilometres (5,952 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SEAS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GS1 / GULFEX → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CONOSUR → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - SEC \| ML - Tango → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MSE / West Med to SAEC → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / Ipanema → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ANSG → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SATLS → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Brazil to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Santos to Hamburg

Most frequent

Paranagua to Hamburg

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