Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Switzerland is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Switzerland takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Air France, KLM, American Airlines, Air Europa, Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Switzerland by cargo ship is 6,330 Nautical Miles (11,722 Kilometres / 7,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Switzerland by air is around 8,703 Kilometres (5,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico 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 Mexico to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico 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
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALTAMIRA → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
GCS → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALTAMIRA → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk
TA6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Mexico to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Mexico to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Veracruz to Rotterdam

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