Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Colombia is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Colombia takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Iberia and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Colombia by cargo ship is 5,420 Nautical Miles (10,037 Kilometres / 6,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Livorno (ITLIV) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Colombia. 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 Colombia?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Colombia. 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 A320+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, MSC
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
CLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Switzerland to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Switzerland to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Livorno to Cartagena

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cartagena

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