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 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

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 25m. 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, Lufthansa, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. Lufthansa, LOT and Cargolux 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 2,099 Nautical Miles (3,886 Kilometres / 2,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

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

377kg 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

81kg 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)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+7 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 / BBX1 / IE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, Yang Ming
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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
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRISHS5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NE3 / AE3 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA3 → WAF3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Netherlands to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Netherlands to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Netherlands to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Rotterdam to La Spezia

Netherlands to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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