Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Poland is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Poland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, TWSL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Poland takes around 1h 37m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Poland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Poland. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 48m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Poland. 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 Poland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Poland by cargo ship is 5,506 Nautical Miles (10,197 Kilometres / 6,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Poland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Poland by road is 1,344 Kilometres (835 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 48m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Poland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Poland by air is around 810 Kilometres (503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Poland. 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 Poland?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Poland. 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3	Direct	N/A	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	N/A	TWSL, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Switzerland to Poland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Poland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Poznań-Ławica Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport

Switzerland to Poland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Gdansk

Most frequent

Gioia Tauro to Gdansk

Switzerland to Poland by Road

Quickest road route

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