Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Zürich is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Zürich takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Swiss, Condor, Lufthansa, LOT and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18hrs to send cargo via road from Berlin 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 Berlin to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,519 Nautical Miles (4,665 Kilometres / 2,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Berlin to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Zürich by road is 669 Kilometres (416 Miles) and will typically take around 18hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Berlin to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Zürich by air is around 651 Kilometres (404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Condor	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEGEAN SEA / NWC → MARMARA SEA B / ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET → WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Berlin to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zürich Airport

Berlin to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Genoa

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