Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Italy is 20hrs. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Civitavecchia (ITCVV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Civitavecchia (ITCVV) around 20hrs later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Italy takes around 1h 32m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 13m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Italy. 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 Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Italy by cargo ship is 202 Nautical Miles (375 Kilometres / 233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Civitavecchia (ITCVV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Italy by road is 839 Kilometres (521 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 13m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Italy by air is around 694 Kilometres (431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Italy. 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	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Iberia	Every few hours	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TYX - NB Loop	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Zürich Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Vado Ligure to Civitavecchia

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