Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Spain is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Spain takes around 8h 19m. Flights depart from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Azul Linhas Aereas and the typical transit time is around 8h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 18m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Spain by cargo ship is 3,479 Nautical Miles (6,443 Kilometres / 4,004 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fortaleza (BRFOR) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Spain by air is around 6,295 Kilometres (3,911 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Spain. 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
Azul Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
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Brazil to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Brazil to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fortaleza to Vigo

Most frequent

Rio de Janeiro to Malaga

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