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 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 7h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Switzerland and India. 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 India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and India by cargo ship is 4,533 Nautical Miles (8,395 Kilometres / 5,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and India by air is around 6,155 Kilometres (3,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to India?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BEX2 → AS9	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEM6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
BEX2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AAS →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
BEX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Switzerland to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Switzerland to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Mundra

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Trieste to Nhava Sheva

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