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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Germany is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Germany?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Grimaldi, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Grimaldi, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Brazil to Germany takes around 11h 17m. Flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Germany?

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 the typical transit time is around 11h 17m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 50m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Brazil to Germany by ship?

The distance between Brazil and Germany by cargo ship is 5,922 Nautical Miles (10,968 Kilometres / 6,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

What is the distance between Brazil to Germany by air?

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).

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

897kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Germany?

409kg 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.

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Brazil to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Brazil to Germany by plane will take about 11h 17m and departs from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

GIG

Departs from

FRA

11h 17m: Every 1-2 days

9,579 km
5,952 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

VCP

Departs from

FRA

14h 50m: 2-4 times a week

9,804 km
6,092 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

GRU

Departs from

FRA

11h 34m: 1-2 times a day

9,808 km
6,095 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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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Brazil to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Brazil to Germany by ship will take about 20 days 7h and departs from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rio de Janeiro to Hamburg

Port of loading

BRRIO

Port of loading

DEHAM

20 days 7h: 1-2 times a week

10,968 km
6,815 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

897kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / EEX → EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SX2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA2 / TLA2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA / TLA1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CONOSUR → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM → Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / West Med to SAEC → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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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Most frequent

Santos to Hamburg

Port of loading

BRSSZ

Port of loading

DEHAM

21 days 18h: Every 1-2 days

11,370 km
7,065 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LAG → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEO BOSSA NOVA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESA2 / TLA2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS / NEO BOSSA NOVA → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NEOASAS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SX1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Zarate Feeder → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
TANGO → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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11h 17m, Every 1-2 days

409kg CO₂e

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20 days 7h, 1-2 times a week

897kg CO₂e

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Brazil to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brazil to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Brazil to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rio de Janeiro to Hamburg

Most frequent

Santos to Hamburg

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