Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Switzerland is 5hrs. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 5hrs later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Switzerland takes around 8h 19m. Flights depart from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 8h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and Switzerland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7hrs to send cargo via road from France 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 France to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Switzerland by cargo ship is 60 Nautical Miles (112 Kilometres / 70 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sete (FRSET) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Switzerland by road is 667 Kilometres (414 Miles) and will typically take around 7hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Switzerland by air is around 769 Kilometres (478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

11kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 170+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
Czech Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 1-2 weeks	Asiatic King
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORA MAERSK+1 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL MASHRAB+2 others
HMM	N/A	HMM MIR

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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