Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Zürich is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Zürich takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, United Airlines, Iberia, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,482 Nautical Miles (12,005 Kilometres / 7,459 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Zürich by air is around 9,823 Kilometres (6,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

997kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Zürich. 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 Mexico City to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Zürich. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALTAMIRA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MIX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Mexico City to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico City to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Mexico City to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Genoa

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Genoa

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