Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Australia is 43 days. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 43 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Australia takes around 22h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Switzerland and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Australia by cargo ship is 13,311 Nautical Miles (24,652 Kilometres / 15,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Australia by air is around 13,840 Kilometres (8,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Australia. 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 Switzerland to Australia?

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Australia. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
MD2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM1 / WM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MARMAEXP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
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