Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Copenhagen is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Kiel Canal (DECKL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Kiel Canal (DECKL) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Copenhagen takes around 1h 46m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Swiss, Eurowings, SAS, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12hrs to send cargo via road from Zürich and Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 2,936 Nautical Miles (5,437 Kilometres / 3,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Copenhagen by road is 1,365 Kilometres (848 Miles) and will typically take around 12hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Copenhagen by air is around 951 Kilometres (591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Copenhagen. 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
SAS	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → E19 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → E19 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL6 → JD1 → UNIF - SCANDI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → ECX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → ECX → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Zürich to Copenhagen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Copenhagen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Zürich to Copenhagen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Kiel Canal

Closest seaports

Genoa to Arhus

Zürich to Copenhagen by Road

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