Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Portugal is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Portugal takes around 6h 49m. Flights depart from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 6h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Portugal by cargo ship is 6,480 Nautical Miles (12,001 Kilometres / 7,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pecem (BRPEC) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Portugal by air is around 5,619 Kilometres (3,491 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Portugal. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → Canada Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Brazil to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brazil to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Pinto Martins International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Brazil to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pecem to Sines

Most frequent

Santos to Sines

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