Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Switzerland is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by Arkas and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Switzerland takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Swiss, Emirates, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India 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 India to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,492 Nautical Miles (8,319 Kilometres / 5,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Switzerland by air is around 6,155 Kilometres (3,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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 India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
IMS / TRI → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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Mundra to Salerno

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Ennore to Rotterdam

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