Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Germany is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Lubeck (DELBC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Lubeck (DELBC) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and WSOL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Germany takes around 1h 9m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 9m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5h 58m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Germany by cargo ship is 2,124 Nautical Miles (3,933 Kilometres / 2,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Lubeck (DELBC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Germany by road is 662 Kilometres (412 Miles) and will typically take around 5h 58m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Germany by air is around 730 Kilometres (454 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Germany. 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 Switzerland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Germany. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WSOL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → 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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Switzerland to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Switzerland to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Lubeck

Most frequent

La Spezia to Bremerhaven

Switzerland to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

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