Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Brazil is 19 days 4h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 19 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Brazil takes around 11h 43m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Brazil by cargo ship is 5,618 Nautical Miles (10,404 Kilometres / 6,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Brazil by air is around 9,579 Kilometres (5,952 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	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
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
UNIF - H → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 / LL6 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → GULFEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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Germany to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Germany to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Rio de Janeiro

Most frequent

Hamburg to Santos

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