Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Uruguay is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Uruguay takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Uruguay. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Uruguay by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Uruguay by cargo ship is 6,570 Nautical Miles (12,168 Kilometres / 7,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Uruguay by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Uruguay by air is around 10,969 Kilometres (6,816 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Uruguay. 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 Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Uruguay. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Switzerland to Uruguay By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Uruguay by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

Switzerland to Uruguay by Container ship

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Genoa to Montevideo

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montevideo

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