Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Switzerland is 4 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by Borchard, CNAN Med, MEDL, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Switzerland takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from France to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7hrs to send cargo via road from France 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 France to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Switzerland by cargo ship is 839 Nautical Miles (1,555 Kilometres / 966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Switzerland by road is 667 Kilometres (415 Miles) and will typically take around 7hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Switzerland by air is around 477 Kilometres (296 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, LANGOY
SIFAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNAN Med
ALGA / CMA - ALGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDL, CMA CGM
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - CALEX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCI → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - CALEX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCI → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Algiers Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MOROCCO3 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	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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France to Switzerland by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

France to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Genoa

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Marseille to Livorno

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