Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Portugal is 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Portugal takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, Iberia, Air France and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 8m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Portugal. 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 Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,132 Nautical Miles (2,096 Kilometres / 1,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Portugal by road is 1,988 Kilometres (1,235 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Portugal by air is around 1,310 Kilometres (814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Portugal. 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Med Canadian	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Switzerland to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Switzerland to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Sines

Switzerland to Portugal by Road

Quickest road route

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