Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Paris is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Rouen (FRURO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Rouen (FRURO) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Paris takes around 48min. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 48min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Paris. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 48min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 15m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Paris. 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 Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Paris by cargo ship is 4,557 Nautical Miles (8,440 Kilometres / 5,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Paris?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Paris by road is 655 Kilometres (407 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Paris by air is around 512 Kilometres (318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

36kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Paris. 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
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → ROU-LEH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → ROU-LEH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Zürich to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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Zürich Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Zürich to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Rouen

Closest seaports

Genoa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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