Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Switzerland is 10hrs. Ships depart from Marina di Carrara (ITMDC) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marina di Carrara (ITMDC) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10hrs later. These services are operated by Tarros.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Switzerland takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Brindisi Airport (BDS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brindisi Airport (BDS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy 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 Italy to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 14m to send cargo via road from Italy 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 Italy to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Switzerland by cargo ship is 10 Nautical Miles (19 Kilometres / 12 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marina di Carrara (ITMDC) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Switzerland by road is 838 Kilometres (521 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Switzerland by air is around 1,064 Kilometres (661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brindisi Airport (BDS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Tarros	Every 1-2 weeks	DJANET
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	ORION
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	JOLLY BLUE
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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