Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Brazil is 23 days 6h. Ships depart from Saint John (CASJB) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Saint John (CASJB) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Brazil takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and Flycana and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 57m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Brazil by cargo ship is 6,334 Nautical Miles (11,731 Kilometres / 7,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Saint John (CASJB) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Brazil by air is around 8,153 Kilometres (5,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Brazil. 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 Canada to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Brazil. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → SCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Canada to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Canada to Brazil by Container ship

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Saint John to Santos

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