Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Portugal is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fortaleza (BRFOR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Portugal takes around 7h 7m. Flights depart from São Gonçalo do Amarante - Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between São Gonçalo do Amarante - Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 7h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brazil and Portugal. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Portugal by cargo ship is 3,552 Nautical Miles (6,578 Kilometres / 4,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fortaleza (BRFOR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Portugal by air is around 5,649 Kilometres (3,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between São Gonçalo do Amarante - Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Portugal. 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Bossa Nova → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Brazil to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

São Gonçalo do Amarante - Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Brazil to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fortaleza to Leixoes

Cargo flights

Santos to Sines

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