Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Colombia is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Santa Marta (COSMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Santa Marta (COSMR) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by COOLC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Colombia takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air Europa, Iberia and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Colombia by cargo ship is 5,152 Nautical Miles (9,542 Kilometres / 5,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Santa Marta (COSMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Colombia by air is around 9,064 Kilometres (5,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

998kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Colombia. 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 Switzerland to Colombia?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Colombia. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM / CSRMA - CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COOLC, Cosiarma
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / EWX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EURAF1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
KORA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → PCRFXL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
GEX2 / AT2 → EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
NE2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUX / EMA → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SL1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → PCRFXL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
TUX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - WWA → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Switzerland to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Switzerland to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Santa Marta

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cartagena

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