Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Netherlands is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Netherlands takes around 11h 24m. Flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 24m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Netherlands by cargo ship is 4,355 Nautical Miles (8,065 Kilometres / 5,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fortaleza (BRFOR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Netherlands by air is around 9,570 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

760kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Netherlands. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Bossa Nova → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Brazil to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Brazil to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fortaleza to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Itaguai to Rotterdam

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