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 6h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 2,884 Nautical Miles (5,342 Kilometres / 3,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Berlin by road is 856 Kilometres (532 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 755 Kilometres (469 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

229kg CO₂ (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

38kg - 187kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+7 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	LINAH+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+5 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL GUANGZHOU+1 others
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Zürich to Berlin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Genoa to Rotterdam

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