Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Valencia is 7 days 15h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 7 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Grimaldi, Maersk, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Arkas, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Valencia takes around 2h 9m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Valencia. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13hrs to send cargo via road from Zürich and Valencia. 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 Valencia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Valencia by cargo ship is 1,288 Nautical Miles (2,386 Kilometres / 1,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Valencia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Valencia by road is 1,408 Kilometres (875 Miles) and will typically take around 13hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Valencia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Valencia by air is around 1,147 Kilometres (713 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Valencia. 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 Valencia?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Valencia. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MCA / MMX → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TUNIS RO-RO II → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAF6 → E07	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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