Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Berlin is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Berlin takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 21m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Berlin. 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 Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Berlin by cargo ship is 2,528 Nautical Miles (4,682 Kilometres / 2,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Berlin by road is 857 Kilometres (533 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Berlin by air is around 651 Kilometres (404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Berlin. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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