Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Uruguay and Switzerland is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Uruguay and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Uruguay to Switzerland takes around 19h 55m. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Uruguay and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Uruguay and Switzerland by cargo ship is 6,915 Nautical Miles (12,806 Kilometres / 7,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montevideo (UYMVD) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Uruguay to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Uruguay to Switzerland. 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 Uruguay to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Uruguay to Switzerland. 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	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ESE2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
LUX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → TAX / AT2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
LUX → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Uruguay to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Uruguay to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport to Zürich Airport

Uruguay to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montevideo to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Montevideo to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Montevideo to Gioia Tauro

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