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 28 days 8h. 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 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 17h 10m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Swiss, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

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 17h 10m. 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 6,458 Nautical Miles (11,959 Kilometres / 7,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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

1.23t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+8 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Med Canadian → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSE → SEC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / West Med to SAEC → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MSE / SAM → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSE / West Med to SAEC → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Zürich to Buenos Aires By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Buenos Aires by Air freight

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Zürich Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

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