Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Paris by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Paris is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Paris by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Paris takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Tunisair, TAP Air Portugal and Air Malta and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Paris. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Paris by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 15m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Paris. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Paris by cargo ship is 2,721 Nautical Miles (5,038 Kilometres / 3,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Paris?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Paris by road is 655 Kilometres (407 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Paris by air is around 544 Kilometres (338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Paris by sea?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Paris. 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 Zürich to Paris?

Accepted Answer

22kg - 203kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Paris. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Malta	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	LINAH+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ROBIN 4+1 others
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Zürich to Paris By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Genoa to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Genoa to Moerdijk

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Vado Ligure to Moerdijk

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