Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Switzerland is 14 days. Ships depart from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Switzerland takes around 11h 13m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 48m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,657 Nautical Miles (8,624 Kilometres / 5,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pecem (BRPEC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Switzerland by air is around 9,619 Kilometres (5,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Switzerland. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Brazil to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Brazil to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pecem to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Paranagua to Rotterdam

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