Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and India is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to India takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and India. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 10h to send cargo via road from Switzerland and India. 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 India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and India by cargo ship is 5,520 Nautical Miles (10,223 Kilometres / 6,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to India?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and India by road is 9,435 Kilometres (5,863 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and India by air is around 6,640 Kilometres (4,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

225kg - 335kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to India. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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