Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Zürich is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Zürich takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa, LOT and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day 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 Nice to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 12m to send cargo via road from Nice 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 Nice to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,011 Nautical Miles (1,872 Kilometres / 1,163 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nice to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Zürich by road is 593 Kilometres (369 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 12m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nice to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Zürich by air is around 436 Kilometres (271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT4 / AL6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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