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 23h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 2 days 23h later. These services are operated by COOLC and Grimaldi.

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 2h 12m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 12m.

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 1,143 Nautical Miles (2,117 Kilometres / 1,315 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Switzerland by road is 1,990 Kilometres (1,236 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 1,310 Kilometres (814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (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

108kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM / CSRMA - CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COOLC, Cosiarma
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, Arkas
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC, Arkas
NWC PT → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Morocco - Portugal → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Portugal to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Zürich Airport

Portugal to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Vado Ligure

Most frequent

Leixoes to Moerdijk

Portugal to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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