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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Mexico is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Mexico?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Mexico takes around 11h 34m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Mexico?

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 34m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 35m. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates on this route.

What is the distance between Switzerland to Mexico by ship?

The distance between Switzerland and Mexico by cargo ship is 5,608 Nautical Miles (10,386 Kilometres / 6,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Veracruz (MXVER).

What is the distance between Switzerland to Mexico by air?

The distance between Switzerland and Mexico by air is around 8,703 Kilometres (5,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

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

823kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Mexico. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Mexico?

799kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Mexico. 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.

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Air Freight

11h 34m, 2-4 times a week

799kg CO₂e

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19 days 7h, 2-4 times a week

823kg CO₂e

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Switzerland to Mexico by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Switzerland to Mexico by plane will take about 11h 34m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Edelweiss Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Departs from

ZRH

Departs from

CUN

11h 34m: 2-4 times a week

8,703 km
5,408 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

799kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Departs from

ZRH

Departs from

NLU

19h 35m: Every 1-2 days

9,718 km
6,039 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Departs from

ZRH

Departs from

MEX

19h 40m: Every few hours

9,823 km
6,104 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Switzerland to Mexico by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Switzerland to Mexico by ship will take about 19 days 7h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Veracruz (MXVER). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Veracruz

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

MXVER

19 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

10,386 km
6,453 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

823kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BFS / E06 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Altamira

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

MXATM

21 days 4h: 2-4 times a week

10,870 km
6,754 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL5 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWX → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → ALTAMIRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Levante Express → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
CALFB / AL5 → AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FI1 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Gioia Tauro to Veracruz

Port of loading

ITGIT

Port of loading

MXVER

30 days 23h: Every 1-2 days

13,688 km
8,505 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

582kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Switzerland to Mexico

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Switzerland to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Switzerland to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Altamira

Most frequent

Gioia Tauro to Veracruz

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