Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Portugal is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Portugal takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Vueling and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 8m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Portugal. 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 Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Portugal by cargo ship is 737 Nautical Miles (1,365 Kilometres / 848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Portugal by road is 1,988 Kilometres (1,235 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Portugal by air is around 1,310 Kilometres (814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

69kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Portugal. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
SES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
WWA	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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Switzerland to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Switzerland to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Leixoes

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Sines

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Lisboa

Switzerland to Portugal by Road

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Switzerland to Portugal

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