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 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by ANL, Bahri, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, 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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) 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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Saudia, Saudia and British Airways 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 18m. 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 4,816 Nautical Miles (8,919 Kilometres / 5,542 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 4,931 Kilometres (3,064 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) 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

543kg 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

228kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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 2-4 weeks	Bahri
ALGA → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SBX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → North India to Middle East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BAL10 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

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Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Dubai International Airport

Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Abu Dhabi

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Dhabi

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