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, MSC, COSCO 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

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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 12m. Lufthansa 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 2 days 15h 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 2,356 Kilometres (1,464 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 15h 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

176kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Corendon Airlines	N/A

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHOENIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDK - MIA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard, LANGOY
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
TULYB → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
ITE → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros, Arkas
WTX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FEMEX1 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMARA SEA B → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEX / TA10 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GTS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Tiger → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WTX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IMS → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
TLS → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
WTX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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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

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Antalya International Airport to Zürich Airport

Turkey to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Iskenderun to Trieste

Most frequent

Aliaga to Genoa

Turkey to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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