Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Austria is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Austria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Austria takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Graz Airport (GRZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Austria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Graz Airport (GRZ) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Austria. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 15m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Switzerland to Austria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 11m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Austria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Austria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Austria by cargo ship is 1,014 Nautical Miles (1,878 Kilometres / 1,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Austria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Austria by road is 720 Kilometres (447 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Austria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Austria by air is around 523 Kilometres (325 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Graz Airport (GRZ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Austria. 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 Switzerland to Austria?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Austria. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard, CMA CGM
MBS / E05 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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Switzerland to Austria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Graz Airport

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Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Vienna International Airport

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Gioia Tauro to Trieste

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Salerno

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