Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and Switzerland is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Moss (NOMSS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norway and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moss (NOMSS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to Switzerland takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norway and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 26m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 35m to send cargo via road from Norway 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 Norway to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,256 Nautical Miles (4,178 Kilometres / 2,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moss (NOMSS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Norway to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Switzerland by road is 2,200 Kilometres (1,367 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 35m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Norway to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Switzerland by air is around 1,427 Kilometres (887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO / VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, VIA
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Norway to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Norway to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Stavanger Airport, Sola to Zürich Airport

Norway to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moss to Rotterdam

Norway to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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