Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates is 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by ANL, Bahri, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 4,804 Nautical Miles (8,897 Kilometres / 5,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates by air is around 4,784 Kilometres (2,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates. 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / ATE2 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Switzerland to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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