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 4 days 16h. Ships depart from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 4 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC 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 2h 59m. Flights depart from Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Turkey and Switzerland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 1,414 Nautical Miles (2,619 Kilometres / 1,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iskenderun (TRISK) and Trieste (ITTRS).

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 1,932 Kilometres (1,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

202kg 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

213kg 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
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Edelweiss Air	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Corendon Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHOENIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med / MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDK - MIA → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
NEIX → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Med Canadian	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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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, Container ship or Road

Turkey to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milas Bodrum International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Antalya International Airport to Zürich Airport

Turkey to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Iskenderun to Trieste

Most frequent

Iskenderun to Genoa

Turkey to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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