Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Munich is 12 days 19h. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Munich takes around 55min. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 55min. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3hrs to send cargo via road from Zürich and Munich. 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 Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Munich by cargo ship is 2,597 Nautical Miles (4,809 Kilometres / 2,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Munich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Munich by road is 313 Kilometres (195 Miles) and will typically take around 3hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Munich by air is around 261 Kilometres (162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Munich. 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
Air Dolomiti	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Condor	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+8 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TUNIS RO-RO II → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TYR → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Israel Express / ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Med Canadian → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MFS / IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
MPS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
West Med to West Africa → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TYR → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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