Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lithuania and Switzerland is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lithuania and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lithuania to Switzerland takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lithuania and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Palanga International Airport (PLQ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lithuania and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Vilnius International Airport (VNO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 38m to send cargo via road from Lithuania 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 Lithuania to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lithuania and Switzerland by cargo ship is 1,942 Nautical Miles (3,597 Kilometres / 2,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lithuania to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lithuania and Switzerland by road is 1,860 Kilometres (1,156 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 38m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lithuania to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lithuania and Switzerland by air is around 1,481 Kilometres (920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Palanga International Airport (PLQ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lithuania 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 Lithuania to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lithuania 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
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - GBX \| DIAL - GBX → UNIF - E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL04 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL04 → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lithuania to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lithuania to Switzerland by Air freight

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Palanga International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Vilnius International Airport to Zürich Airport

Lithuania to Switzerland by Container ship

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Klaipeda to Rotterdam

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Klaipeda to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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