Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Mexico is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Mexico takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, KLM, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Mexico by cargo ship is 5,721 Nautical Miles (10,596 Kilometres / 6,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Mexico. 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 Mexico?

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Mexico. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Switzerland to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Switzerland to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Veracruz

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