Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Greece is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Greece takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Greece by cargo ship is 5,793 Nautical Miles (10,728 Kilometres / 6,666 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Greece by air is around 9,198 Kilometres (5,716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Greece. 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 Greece?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Greece. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Air Canada	N/A

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / EEX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSE → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ WBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / EEX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SIRIUS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Neo Bossa Nova → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Brazil to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Pinto Martins International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Brazil to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rio de Janeiro to Piraeus

Cargo flights

Itapoa to Piraeus

Most frequent

Salvador to Piraeus

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