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 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Vitoria (BRVIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Vitoria (BRVIX) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 41m. 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 Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

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 Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 41m. 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 5,249 Nautical Miles (9,722 Kilometres / 6,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Vitoria (BRVIX).

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

486kg 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

420kg 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	N/A	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CLX → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Condor → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Germany to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Hamburg to Vitoria

Most frequent

Hamburg to Santos

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