Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and India is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to India takes around 7h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and India by cargo ship is 11,047 Nautical Miles (20,459 Kilometres / 12,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to India by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to India. 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 Switzerland to India?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to India. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tuticorin

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