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 13h. 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 13h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and X-Press Feeders.

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 46m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Condor, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

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

153kg 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

74kg 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+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Condor	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 / BBX1 / IE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, Yang Ming
26F → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CRX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SLN → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACX1 → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TYX - SB Loop → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
4E2 / SPX → FI1 / BBX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
Neo Bossa Nova → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - MEDWAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
L54 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM3 / E14	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MWAX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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

Spain to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zürich Airport

Spain to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Vado Ligure

Most frequent

Valencia to Livorno

Spain to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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