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 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, 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 1h 21m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Swiss, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 21m.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 21m. Lufthansa and LOT 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 2,214 Nautical Miles (4,101 Kilometres / 2,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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 477 Kilometres (296 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

391kg 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

79kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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