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 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Cargolux 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 Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Cargolux 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 4,853 Nautical Miles (8,987 Kilometres / 5,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pecem (BRPEC) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

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

615kg CO₂e (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

410kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Brazil to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pecem to Wilhelmshaven

Cargo flights

Pecem to Bremerhaven

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