Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Zürich is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Zürich takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, LOT, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 37m to send cargo via road from Warsaw and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Warsaw to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,923 Nautical Miles (5,414 Kilometres / 3,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Warsaw to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Zürich by road is 1,344 Kilometres (835 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 37m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Warsaw to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Zürich by air is around 1,033 Kilometres (642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw to Zürich. 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 Warsaw to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw to Zürich. 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 week	Embraer 190
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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