Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Switzerland is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Switzerland takes around 10h 8m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Europa, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22hrs. Air France, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Switzerland by cargo ship is 5,120 Nautical Miles (9,482 Kilometres / 5,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Switzerland by air is around 8,693 Kilometres (5,402 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

800kg - 921kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico 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 Mexico to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

325kg - 731kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico 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
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Europa	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANGELA+11 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SC MARIGOT+5 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+22 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+39 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+15 others

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Mexico to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mexico to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Zürich Airport

Mexico to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Altamira to Rotterdam

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