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 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 11h 58m. 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, Air France, KLM, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

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 General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 16m. 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 5,476 Nautical Miles (10,142 Kilometres / 6,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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

643kg 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

801kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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 General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Switzerland to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Veracruz

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