Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Buenos Aires to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Zürich is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Buenos Aires to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Zürich takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Buenos Aires and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Buenos Aires and Zürich. 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 Buenos Aires to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,531 Nautical Miles (12,095 Kilometres / 7,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Zarate (ARZAE) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Zürich by air is around 11,333 Kilometres (7,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Buenos Aires to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires to Zürich. 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 Buenos Aires to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Minister Pistarini International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Buenos Aires to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Zarate to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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