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 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Progreso (MXPGO) 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 Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 9h 55m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Europa, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

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 Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Cargolux operates  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 4,707 Nautical Miles (8,717 Kilometres / 5,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Progreso (MXPGO) 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 8,703 Kilometres (5,408 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

627kg CO₂e (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

799kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GUF → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NAWAS	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
CRX (EMCS) / CRX / NEUATL TO MEXICO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CRX (EMCS) / CRX / NEUATL TO MEXICO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
Canada Gulf Bridge → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mexico to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Mexico to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Progreso to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Altamira to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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