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 3 days 22h. Ships depart from Livorno (ITLIV) 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 Livorno (ITLIV) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 3 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 2h 24m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 24m.

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 24m. 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 816 Nautical Miles (1,512 Kilometres / 939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Livorno (ITLIV) 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 1,241 Kilometres (771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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

63kg 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

115kg 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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