Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Switzerland is 13 days. Ships depart from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 13 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Switzerland takes around 16h 13m. Flights depart from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 16h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,260 Nautical Miles (7,889 Kilometres / 4,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pecem (BRPEC) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Switzerland by air is around 7,501 Kilometres (4,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Switzerland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+26 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CORCOVADO
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+3 others
OOCL	N/A	Lady Jane
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+18 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+13 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN OU ZHOU+5 others

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Brazil to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Brazil to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Zürich Airport

Brazil to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pecem to Livorno

Most frequent

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