Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Zürich is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Zürich takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 34m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Zürich by cargo ship is 3,381 Nautical Miles (6,262 Kilometres / 3,891 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Zürich by road is 409 Kilometres (254 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 34m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Zürich by air is around 587 Kilometres (365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

252kg - 487kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

19kg - 104kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSKIPPER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL NEFUD+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+50 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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