Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Zürich is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Grimaldi, OOCL, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Zürich takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 24m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 14m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,487 Nautical Miles (4,606 Kilometres / 2,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Zürich by road is 820 Kilometres (510 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Zürich by air is around 604 Kilometres (375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Zürich. 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 Amsterdam to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Zürich. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
LL5 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CMA - KORA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - KORA → ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - IBX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT4	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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Amsterdam to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zürich Airport

Amsterdam to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Genoa

Amsterdam to Zürich by Road

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