Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates is 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 37m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 11,285 Nautical Miles (20,900 Kilometres / 12,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates by air is around 4,784 Kilometres (2,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

907kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates. 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 Switzerland to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Canada Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SBX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → FE5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
FI1 / IE5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FEMEX1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
DUNRO / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SL1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Switzerland to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

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Zürich Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Abu Dhabi

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Dhabi

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