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 9 days 3h. 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 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC 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 1h 15m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Swiss, Condor, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 15m. Lufthansa operates  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 2,127 Nautical Miles (3,939 Kilometres / 2,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Zürich by road is 656 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 1,684 Kilometres (1,046 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 CO₂e (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

196kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Condor	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 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
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC MOR WAF → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROMAR → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZNI → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → MPS	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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