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 18hrs. Ships depart from Amsterdam (NLAMS) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Amsterdam (NLAMS) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 18hrs later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 9h 6m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hannover Airport (HAJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter 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 262 Nautical Miles (485 Kilometres / 301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

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 (411 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 741 Kilometres (461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂ (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

33kg - 42kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRINTER
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP GIN+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+23 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+28 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM LE HAVRE+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO PISCES+16 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING LIBRA+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+16 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL ABU DHABI+1 others

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Switzerland to Germany By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Switzerland to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Hannover Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Switzerland to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Amsterdam to Hamburg

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Rotterdam to Hamburg

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