Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austria and Switzerland is 4 days 11h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 4 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austria to Switzerland takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Graz Airport (GRZ) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Graz Airport (GRZ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Austria and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 23m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Austria to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 11m to send cargo via road from Austria and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Austria to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austria and Switzerland by cargo ship is 735 Nautical Miles (1,360 Kilometres / 845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Austria to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austria and Switzerland by road is 720 Kilometres (448 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Austria to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austria and Switzerland by air is around 523 Kilometres (325 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Graz Airport (GRZ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austria 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austria 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	LANGOY, Borchard
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ALGA / CMA - ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, MEDL
MEX / AEM2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SLR → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLR → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Austria to Switzerland by Air freight

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Graz Airport to Zürich Airport

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Vienna International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Gioia Tauro to Vado Ligure

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