Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Switzerland is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Switzerland takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cairns International Airport (CNS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 9,141 Nautical Miles (16,930 Kilometres / 10,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Switzerland by air is around 15,313 Kilometres (9,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

767kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GAIRLOCH+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+29 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL WANGARATTA+41 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK GAIRLOCH+18 others

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Australia to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Australia to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairns International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Perth International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Melbourne International Airport to Zürich Airport

Australia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Genoa

Most frequent

Fremantle to Rotterdam

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