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 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

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 day from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 55m. Flights depart from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

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 14,391 Nautical Miles (26,652 Kilometres / 16,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Switzerland by air is around 13,661 Kilometres (8,489 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (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

636kg CO₂ 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAC → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASAX / AWX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAX / AWX → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAL / AU1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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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

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Perth International Airport to Zürich Airport

Australia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Rotterdam

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