Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Zürich is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Zürich takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Zürich. 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 24m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 46m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,488 Nautical Miles (4,607 Kilometres / 2,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Zürich by road is 584 Kilometres (363 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 46m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Zürich by air is around 1,067 Kilometres (663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESF → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

Rotterdam to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Zürich Airport

Rotterdam to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Genoa

Rotterdam to Zürich by Road

Quickest road route

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