Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and India is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Vizhinjam (INVZJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Vizhinjam (INVZJ) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to India takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and India. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and India by cargo ship is 11,093 Nautical Miles (20,544 Kilometres / 12,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and India by air is around 14,000 Kilometres (8,699 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to India. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Santana → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → NWC to SAEC - String I → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → NWC to SAEC - String I → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Brazil to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Cargo flights

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Brazil to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rio de Janeiro to Vizhinjam

Cargo flights

Santos to Vizhinjam

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