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 2 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 2 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1h 11m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 11m.

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 Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 11m. Lufthansa 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 2,551 Nautical Miles (4,725 Kilometres / 2,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 436 Kilometres (271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

185kg 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

46kg 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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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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Zürich Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

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Zürich Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Le Havre

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