Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Vienna is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Venice (ITVCE) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Venice (ITVCE) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Vienna takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by People's and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Vienna. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1h 19m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 58m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Vienna. 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 Vienna by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vienna by cargo ship is 3,348 Nautical Miles (6,200 Kilometres / 3,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Vienna?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vienna by road is 591 Kilometres (367 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 58m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Vienna by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vienna by air is around 604 Kilometres (375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Vienna. 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 Vienna?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Vienna. 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
People's	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
WAF8 → Adriatic Sea B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E17 → Adriatic Sea B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Zürich to Vienna By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Vienna by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport to Vienna International Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Vienna International Airport

Zürich to Vienna by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Venice to Trieste

Closest seaports

Genoa to Trieste

Zürich to Vienna by Road

Quickest road route

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