Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Italy is 6hrs. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 6hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Italy takes around 1h 54m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Brindisi Airport (BDS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Brindisi Airport (BDS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 13m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Italy. 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 Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Italy by cargo ship is 40 Nautical Miles (74 Kilometres / 46 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Italy by road is 838 Kilometres (521 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 13m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Italy by air is around 1,064 Kilometres (661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Brindisi Airport (BDS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

8kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

60kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Italy. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDANTE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL JASRAH+3 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILENIA+10 others
HMM	N/A	HMM MIR

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Switzerland to Italy By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Peretola Airport

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