Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Buenos Aires by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Buenos Aires is 24 days 17h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 24 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Buenos Aires by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Buenos Aires takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Buenos Aires. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 6,418 Nautical Miles (11,886 Kilometres / 7,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Buenos Aires by air is around 11,333 Kilometres (7,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

995kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Buenos Aires. 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 Zürich to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Buenos Aires. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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