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 4 days 1h. Ships depart from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 4 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Condor, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

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 45m. 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 862 Nautical Miles (1,596 Kilometres / 991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malaga (ESAGP) and Genoa (ITGOA).

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

250kg 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 A321neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Condor	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
SAM → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
West Med to SAEC → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW / HL - MSW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → MSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPX / SPIX → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
WEC - NWC - Canary Islands → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
AGAPOME → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Malaga to Genoa

Most frequent

Vigo to Genoa

Spain to Switzerland by Road

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