Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Zürich is 11 days 22h. 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 Munich and Zürich?

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 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Zürich takes around 55min. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich 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 Munich to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3hrs to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich 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 Munich to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Zürich by road is 312 Kilometres (194 Miles) and will typically take around 3hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Zürich by air is around 261 Kilometres (162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Air Dolomiti	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX / FM1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX / FM1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET → WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGX / FM1 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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