Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Switzerland is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by EMES, EMES, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Arkas, Arkas and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Switzerland takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Turkey and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Switzerland by cargo ship is 1,126 Nautical Miles (2,085 Kilometres / 1,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Switzerland by road is 2,973 Kilometres (1,847 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Switzerland by air is around 1,804 Kilometres (1,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Switzerland. 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 Turkey to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Switzerland. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
ITE / Marmara Sea B / TIE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
ASA / MARMAEXP → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
ITE / Marmara Sea B / TIE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
Line B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ITE → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / MARMAEXP → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
IMS → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Turkey to Switzerland by Air freight

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Aliaga to La Spezia

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Aliaga to Genoa

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