Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Spain is 5 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Spain takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 46m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Spain. 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 Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Spain by cargo ship is 1,852 Nautical Miles (3,431 Kilometres / 2,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Spain by road is 1,647 Kilometres (1,023 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 46m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Spain by air is around 1,011 Kilometres (628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Spain. 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
Iberia	Every few hours	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → L75	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MMX → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSW → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
TEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NTX → STS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Switzerland to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Switzerland to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Valencia

Cargo flights

Salerno to Valencia

Switzerland to Spain by Road

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