Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Switzerland is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Switzerland takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Bern Airport (BRN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Bern Airport (BRN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 10m to send cargo via road from Portugal 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 Portugal to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Switzerland by cargo ship is 941 Nautical Miles (1,743 Kilometres / 1,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Switzerland by road is 1,988 Kilometres (1,235 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 10m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Switzerland by air is around 1,629 Kilometres (1,012 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Bern Airport (BRN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal 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 Portugal to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

74kg - 76kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	GREEN OCEAN+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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