Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and New Zealand is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to New Zealand takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Emirates and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and New Zealand by cargo ship is 8,681 Nautical Miles (16,077 Kilometres / 9,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio Grande (BRRIG) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and New Zealand by air is around 20,253 Kilometres (12,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to New Zealand. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CONOSUR → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x / ES1-x → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SEAS2-x / ESA2-x / TLA2-x / ES2-x → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL

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Brazil to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Brazil to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rio Grande to Tauranga

Cargo flights

Santos to Auckland

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