Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Switzerland is 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Switzerland takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,994 Nautical Miles (9,249 Kilometres / 5,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santa Marta (COSMR) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Switzerland by air is around 9,064 Kilometres (5,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia 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 Colombia to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKCAR / Caribanex	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seatrade, Geest
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
EWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SWX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROSAL → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EUROSAL → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Colombia to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Colombia to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

El Dorado International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Colombia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santa Marta to Vlissingen

Cargo flights

Cartagena to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Santa Marta to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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