Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Zürich is 15 days 4h. 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 Leipzig 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 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Zürich takes around 58min. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 58min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 58min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,519 Nautical Miles (4,665 Kilometres / 2,898 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Leipzig to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Zürich by road is 702 Kilometres (436 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Leipzig to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Zürich by air is around 1,087 Kilometres (675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MMX	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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