Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Paris to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Zürich is 12 days. 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 Paris and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 12 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Paris to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Zürich takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Tunisair, TAP Air Portugal and Air Malta and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Paris and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Paris to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 17m to send cargo via road from Paris and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,509 Nautical Miles (4,646 Kilometres / 2,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Zürich by road is 655 Kilometres (407 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Zürich by air is around 544 Kilometres (338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Paris to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris to Zürich. 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 Paris to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

22kg - 203kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris to Zürich. 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	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
Air Malta	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP GIN+9 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Paris to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Paris to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to Zürich Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport

Paris to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to La Spezia

Most frequent

Le Havre to Rotterdam

Paris to Zürich by Road

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