Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Turkey is 3 days 21h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 3 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Turkey takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Turkey. 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 Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Turkey by cargo ship is 1,342 Nautical Miles (2,486 Kilometres / 1,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Turkey by road is 3,004 Kilometres (1,867 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Turkey by air is around 1,804 Kilometres (1,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Turkey. 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIMED / ADL → MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros
Line D → Intra E-Med Service	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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Zürich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Gioia Tauro to Iskenderun

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