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 20h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and 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, Turkish Airlines 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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

547kg 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	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
MSW → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SAFRAN1 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
VICTORY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → 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
TA1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EUROMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FI1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SBX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
SCX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Switzerland to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre 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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