Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Frankfurt is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SAS, LOT and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 33m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,728 Nautical Miles (5,052 Kilometres / 3,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Frankfurt by road is 408 Kilometres (254 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Frankfurt by air is around 587 Kilometres (365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

286kg - 289kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

31kg - 218kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Frankfurt. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	LINAH+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	AS PAOLA+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Zürich to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Genoa to Rotterdam

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Genoa to Moerdijk

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