Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Switzerland is 3 days 6h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 3 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Switzerland takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 53m to send cargo via road from Spain 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 Spain to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Switzerland by cargo ship is 850 Nautical Miles (1,575 Kilometres / 978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Spain to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Switzerland by road is 1,643 Kilometres (1,021 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Spain to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Switzerland by air is around 857 Kilometres (532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TYX - NB Loop / XPF - TYX - NB Loop	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zürich Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zürich Airport

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Algeciras to Vado Ligure

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