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 18h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 3 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Arkas, CMA CGM, Arkas, CMA CGM, Maersk 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 İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and LOT 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 3hrs. 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 1,743 Kilometres (1,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

232kg 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

136kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MARMAEXP → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / MARMAEXP → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
MARMAEXP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
SLR → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASA / MARMAEXP → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard, LANGOY
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, SLS
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IAS1 / IAS → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
WTX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - GTS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / MARMAEXP → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
TUX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
5CX → CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
SLR → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SLR → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
IMS → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
DIAL - GTS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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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

İstanbul Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Antalya International Airport to Zürich Airport

Turkey to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Aliaga to La Spezia

Most frequent

Aliaga to Genoa

Turkey to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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