Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Netherlands is 13 days 4h. Ships depart from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by Marfret and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Netherlands takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Netherlands by cargo ship is 4,114 Nautical Miles (7,619 Kilometres / 4,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fortaleza (BRFOR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Netherlands by air is around 9,570 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Netherlands. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
North Sea → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
BRASEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2 \| YML - SSX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BZX → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFRAN1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEOASAS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESA2 / TLA2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Zarate Feeder → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SX1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIRIUS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AS2 / Ipanema → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SEC → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Brazil to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brazil to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Brazil to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fortaleza to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Santos to Rotterdam

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