Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Switzerland is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Switzerland takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Switzerland by cargo ship is 6,237 Nautical Miles (11,551 Kilometres / 7,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Switzerland by air is around 8,977 Kilometres (5,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t - 1.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

299kg - 710kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Mauritius	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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South Africa to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Africa to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Cape Town International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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Cape Town International Airport to Zürich Airport

South Africa to Switzerland by Container ship

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Cape Town to Rotterdam

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