Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Germany is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Pecem (BRPEC) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Germany takes around 11h 17m. Flights depart from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Afonso Pena Airport (CWB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Germany by cargo ship is 4,896 Nautical Miles (9,067 Kilometres / 5,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pecem (BRPEC) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Germany by air is around 9,579 Kilometres (5,952 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Israel Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → IEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → IMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → IEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Neo Samba → ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GS1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SEAS2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
North Sea → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BZX → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SX1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CONOSUR → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PLATAMRC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BRACOMRC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Brazil to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brazil to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Afonso Pena Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Brazil to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pecem to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Santos to Hamburg

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