Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Brazil is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Brazil takes around 7h 9m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 7h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 28m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Brazil by cargo ship is 4,254 Nautical Miles (7,878 Kilometres / 4,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Brazil by air is around 5,619 Kilometres (3,491 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal 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 Portugal to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Pinto Martins International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Portugal to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Rio de Janeiro

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