Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dresden and Zürich is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dresden and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dresden to Zürich takes around 8h 15m. Flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dresden and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dresden and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,568 Nautical Miles (4,756 Kilometres / 2,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dresden to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Zürich by road is 733 Kilometres (455 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dresden to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Zürich by air is around 934 Kilometres (580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dresden 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 Dresden to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dresden 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ESE2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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Dresden to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dresden to Zürich by Air freight

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Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Genoa

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to La Spezia

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