Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Switzerland is 3 days. Ships depart from Izmir (TRIZM) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Izmir (TRIZM) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 3 days later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Switzerland takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 33m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Turkey and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Switzerland by cargo ship is 1,134 Nautical Miles (2,099 Kilometres / 1,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmir (TRIZM) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Switzerland by road is 2,973 Kilometres (1,847 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Switzerland. 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 Turkey to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Switzerland. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Tarros, Turkon
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic Sea D / Line D	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Turkey to Switzerland by Air freight

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Izmir to La Spezia

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