Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Switzerland is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Switzerland takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Germany and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,509 Nautical Miles (4,647 Kilometres / 2,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Switzerland by road is 663 Kilometres (412 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Switzerland by air is around 446 Kilometres (277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Switzerland. 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 Germany to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Switzerland. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ME1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E15 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E15 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E15 → WAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ME1 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AE5 → Z56	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Z56	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Z56	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Z56	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Germany to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Düsseldorf Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Zürich Airport

Germany to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Vado Ligure

Most frequent

Hamburg to Salerno

Germany to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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