Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Zürich is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Zürich takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 49m to send cargo via road from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,598 Nautical Miles (4,811 Kilometres / 2,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bremerhaven to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Zürich by road is 911 Kilometres (566 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 49m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Zürich by air is around 622 Kilometres (387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Levante Express → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Z55	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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