Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Brazil is 14 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 14 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Brazil takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Switzerland and Brazil. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Brazil by cargo ship is 4,084 Nautical Miles (7,563 Kilometres / 4,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Suape (BRSUA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Brazil by air is around 9,619 Kilometres (5,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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
NWC-USA-SAWC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CES / TA5 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Switzerland to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Switzerland to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Suape

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Santos

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