Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Switzerland is 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Switzerland takes around 1h 21m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air Dolomiti, Finnair, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 26m to send cargo via road from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,506 Nautical Miles (4,641 Kilometres / 2,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Netherlands to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Switzerland by road is 824 Kilometres (512 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Netherlands to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Switzerland by air is around 604 Kilometres (375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zürich Airport

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Rotterdam to Port of Zeebrugge

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Rotterdam to La Spezia

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