Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and France is 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to France takes around 8h 17m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 8h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and France. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9hrs. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Switzerland to France by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7hrs to send cargo via road from Switzerland and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and France by cargo ship is 2,194 Nautical Miles (4,063 Kilometres / 2,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and France by road is 668 Kilometres (415 Miles) and will typically take around 7hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and France by air is around 770 Kilometres (479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to France. 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 Switzerland to France?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to France. 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 France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Switzerland to France by Air freight

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Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

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Zürich Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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