Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Switzerland is 42 days 6h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 42 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Switzerland takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Australia and Switzerland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 14,338 Nautical Miles (26,553 Kilometres / 16,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Switzerland by air is around 13,840 Kilometres (8,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Australia to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAXSANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAXSANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
S2A / WAC → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAA2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
S2A / WAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAA2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SAL / GAC → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAA2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAX / AWX → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAX / AWX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
WAU → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAX / AWX → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JID → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAU → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
S2A / WAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASAX / AWX → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAL / GAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
S2A / WAC → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAU → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAXW → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
S2A / WAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3C → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CAT → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3C → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Australia to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Perth International Airport to Zürich Airport

Australia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Port of Zeebrugge

Cargo flights

Fremantle to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Brisbane to Port of Zeebrugge

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