Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Brazil is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Brazil takes around 23h 53m. Flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Brazil by cargo ship is 7,886 Nautical Miles (14,605 Kilometres / 9,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Brazil by air is around 13,667 Kilometres (8,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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India to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

India to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Rio de Janeiro

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