Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Argentina is 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Argentina?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Argentina takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Argentina. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Argentina by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Argentina by cargo ship is 6,541 Nautical Miles (12,115 Kilometres / 7,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Argentina by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Argentina. 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 Switzerland to Argentina?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Argentina. 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 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / West Med to SAEC → ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MSE / West Med to SAEC → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Switzerland to Argentina By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Argentina by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

Switzerland to Argentina by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Buenos Aires

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Genoa to Buenos Aires

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