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 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 1h 15m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

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 2,138 Nautical Miles (3,959 Kilometres / 2,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

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 (415 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 436 Kilometres (271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (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

46kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NWC MOR WAF → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Algiers Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGA / CMA - ALGA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, MEDL
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
AMERIGO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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France to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

France to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to La Spezia

Most frequent

Marseille to La Spezia

France to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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