Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Canada is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive at Saint-John (CASJB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive into Saint-John (CASJB) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Canada takes around 10h 7m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, Flycana, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 29m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Canada by cargo ship is 6,508 Nautical Miles (12,054 Kilometres / 7,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pecem (BRPEC) and Saint-John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Canada by air is around 8,203 Kilometres (5,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Canada. 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 Brazil to Canada?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Canada. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to SAEC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / EEX → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
USA to SAEC String 1 → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Brazil to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Most frequent

Eduardo Gomes International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Brazil to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pecem to Saint-John

Cargo flights

Rio de Janeiro to Montreal

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