Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates takes around 5h 55m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 5h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 11,183 Nautical Miles (20,711 Kilometres / 12,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates by air is around 4,784 Kilometres (2,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
AE6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AE6 →	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Lion → New Falcon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → New Falcon - x	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE2 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Switzerland to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Switzerland to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Abu Dhabi

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Trieste to Jebel Ali

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