Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Germany is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Grimaldi, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Germany takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Germany by cargo ship is 6,175 Nautical Miles (11,436 Kilometres / 7,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Germany by air is around 9,579 Kilometres (5,952 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → EAG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Brazil to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Brazil to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Santos to Bremerhaven

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