Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Leipzig is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Leipzig takes around 58min. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 58min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 58min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Zürich and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Leipzig 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Leipzig by road is 703 Kilometres (437 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Leipzig by air is around 1,087 Kilometres (675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Leipzig 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 Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Leipzig. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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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