Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Switzerland is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santa Marta (COSMR) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Switzerland takes around 17h 42m. Flights depart from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Europa and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 27m. Air Canada operates Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,994 Nautical Miles (9,249 Kilometres / 5,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santa Marta (COSMR) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Switzerland by air is around 9,271 Kilometres (5,761 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

781kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia 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 Colombia to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air CanadaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	Luzon Strait+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+11 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM KHAO SOK+1 others
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Colombia to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Colombia to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

El Dorado International Airport to Zürich Airport

Colombia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santa Marta to Vlissingen

Most frequent

Cartagena to Livorno

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