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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Brazil is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Brazil?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Brazil takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Brazil?

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 45m.

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

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 Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. Cargolux operates on this route.

What is the distance between Switzerland to Brazil by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Switzerland to Brazil by air?

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).

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

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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Brazil?

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.

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Switzerland to Brazil by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Switzerland to Brazil by plane will take about 11h 45m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Departs from

ZRH

Departs from

GRU

11h 45m: Every 1-2 days

9,619 km
5,977 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Departs from

ZRH

Departs from

GIG

19h 30m: Every 1-2 weeks

10,175 km
6,322 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport

Departs from

GVA

Departs from

REC

16h 23m: Every 1-2 days

7,361 km
4,574 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
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Switzerland to Brazil by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Switzerland to Brazil by ship will take about 15 days 8h and departs from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrives into Suape (BRSUA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Suape

Port of loading

ITGOA

Port of loading

BRSUA

15 days 8h: 2-4 times a week

7,563 km
4,699 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

547kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
MSW → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Santos

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

BRSSZ

17 days 10h: 2-4 times a week

10,710 km
6,655 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NEOASAS → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
CAE → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → ASE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL3 / TA2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB / ELSA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AL3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SBX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Ocean routes from Switzerland to Brazil

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Air Freight

11h 45m, Every 1-2 days

611kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

547kg CO₂e

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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

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim 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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