Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Brazil is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Brazil takes around 24h 44m. Flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Brazil. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Brazil by cargo ship is 10,589 Nautical Miles (19,611 Kilometres / 12,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Brazil by air is around 14,000 Kilometres (8,699 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Brazil. 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 India to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Brazil. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Himalaya → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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India to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

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

Most frequent

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

India to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kolkata to Rio de Janeiro

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Nhava Sheva to Rio de Janeiro

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