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 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd 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 57m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

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 5,073 Nautical Miles (9,395 Kilometres / 5,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

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

768kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MBS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
BFS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	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	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E05 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Unity Bridge → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CALFB / ELSA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ONE - LEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / AL5 → AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
AT2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
FI1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

Zürich Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Switzerland to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Rio de Janeiro

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Santos

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