Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Amsterdam is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 20m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 2,680 Nautical Miles (4,964 Kilometres / 3,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Amsterdam by road is 821 Kilometres (510 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Amsterdam by air is around 682 Kilometres (423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

229kg - 418kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Amsterdam. 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 Zürich to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

33kg - 179kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Amsterdam. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILENIA+32 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+25 others

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