Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Nice by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Nice is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Nice by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Nice takes around 1h 12m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Nice. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Nice by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 6m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Nice. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Nice by cargo ship is 1,968 Nautical Miles (3,645 Kilometres / 2,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Nice?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Nice by road is 592 Kilometres (368 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 6m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Nice by air is around 436 Kilometres (271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Nice by sea?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Nice. 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 Zürich to Nice?

Accepted Answer

38kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Nice. 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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