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 18h 30m. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18h 30m later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM 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 1h 15m. Flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

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 Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 26m. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter 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 218 Nautical Miles (403 Kilometres / 250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Switzerland by road is 662 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 557 Kilometres (346 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 Germany to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

18kg CO₂ (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

46kg - 51kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	Daily	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+5 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+11 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+11 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LAURA+20 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+11 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN CHANG SHA+15 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Germany to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Germany to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dresden Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Cargo flights

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Germany to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Hamburg to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Germany to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

Germany to Switzerland

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