Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Rotterdam is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 32m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 2,648 Nautical Miles (4,905 Kilometres / 3,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Rotterdam by road is 839 Kilometres (521 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 32m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Rotterdam by air is around 666 Kilometres (414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

229kg - 418kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

26kg - 99kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FAIRFIELD+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILENIA+32 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+25 others

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