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 14h. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 11h 15m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Switzerland 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 Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Switzerland by air is around 9,619 Kilometres (5,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

611kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CONOSUR → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
BRASEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GS1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CONOSUR → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CON → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS2 / Ipanema → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
GULFEX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PLATAMRC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRACOMRC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SATLS → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Brazil to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brazil to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Zürich Airport

Brazil to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fortaleza to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Santos to Rotterdam

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