Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and India is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to India takes around 23h 25m. Flights depart from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 23h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and India. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23h 32m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and India by cargo ship is 10,710 Nautical Miles (19,834 Kilometres / 12,325 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and India by air is around 13,660 Kilometres (8,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

688kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to India. 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 777-200 / 200ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
SEAS1 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA3 → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Brazil to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Pinto Martins International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Brazil to India by Container ship

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Santos to Chennai

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Itaguai to Kolkata

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